August 23/24 Electron • ‘Live, Laugh, Launch’Launch time: 10:30 a.m. NZT on Aug. 24 (6:30 p.m. EDT / 2230 UTC on Aug. 23)Launch site: LC-1 Pad A, Mahia, New ZealandA Rocket Lab Electron rocket will launch a batch of five satellites on behalf of a customer that is not being publicly disclosed. The satellites will be deployed into a circular, low Earth orbit at an altitude of 655 km (407 mi). This will be the 70th orbital launch of an Electron rocket.Updated: August 19
Rocket Lab @RocketLabLaunch alert! It’s time for Electron’s 70th mission, ‘Live, Laugh, Launch’ ✌️🌴🐚Scheduled to lift off from LC-1 no earlier than:⏰ August 24, 10:30 a.m. NZT⏰ August 23, 22:30 UTC⏰ August 23, 6:30 p.m. EDT⏰ August 23, 3:30 p.m. PDTFind out more: http://rocketlabcorp.com/missions/next-mission/
Mission Name: Live, Laugh, LaunchRocket: ElectronLaunch Date: 23 August 2025Launch Site: Launch Complex 1Launch Time: 22:30 UTCPayload: 5x satellitesMission Overview'Live, Laugh, Launch' is the second of two dedicated missions on Electron for a confidential customer. The mission will deploy 5 satellites to a 655km circular Earth orbit.The mission, launching from Launch Complex 1, will be Electron's 70th launch to date and 12th this year.
ESA’s LEO-PNT satellites set to launch by end of year25/06/2025ESA / Applications / Satellite navigation / LEO-PNTThe European Space Agency (ESA) confirms the launch of the first two LEO-PNT satellites is planned from second half of December 2025, on a Rocket Lab Electron launcher vehicle, from New Zealand. The LEO-PNT in-orbit demonstrator mission is a pioneer mission for Europe that will advance satellite navigation concepts for resilient positioning and timing services.Approved at the ESA Council at Ministerial Level in 2022, ESA’s LEO-PNT (Low Earth Orbit Positioning Navigation and Timing) in-orbit demonstrator mission has been established to test the potential of a satellite navigation system in low Earth orbit and its contribution to a multi-layer navigation system.A 10-satellite constellation is being developed under two parallel contracts with GMV (Spain) and Thales Alenia Space (France) as prime contractors. The first two satellites of this constellation (one Pathfinder A per contract) have now secured a ride to low Earth orbit before the end of this year.The launch agreement between ESA, GMV, Thales Alenia Space and launch provider Rocket Lab was necessary to meet the scheduling requirements of the demonstrator mission. The dedicated launch with the Electron rocket will bring both satellites to their orbit at 510 km altitude. The satellites will be launched from the company’s site in New Zealand with a three month launch period starting mid-December.ESA Director of Navigation, Javier Benedicto, said: “We are thrilled to see the LEO-PNT demonstration advancing so quickly, with less than two years between mission kick-off and launch. This launch ensures the first European LEO-PNT satellites are in space before spring 2026, crucial for bringing the frequencies into use in compliance with the International Telecommunications Union.”
Rocket Lab @RocketLabLaunch timing for 'Live, Laugh, Launch' is set for:⏰ 10:42 a.m. NZT⏰ 22:42 UTC⏰ 6:42 p.m. EDT⏰ 3:42 p.m. PDT
Rocket Lab @RocketLabLive, Laugh, LIFT-OFF. Electron is on its way to low Earth orbit.
JENNALaunch TimeMon Sep 22, 2025 23:45 GMTPayload identity TBD....Rocket Lab LC-2 (LP-0C), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
JAKE 4Launch TimeMon Sep 29, 2025 23:45 GMTPayload identity TBD....Rocket Lab LC-2 (LP-0C), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Liftoffhttps://x.com/kyle_LTS/status/1970276948434735242
QuoteJonathan McDowell@planet4589·Suborbital LAUNCH at 0000 UTC Sep 23 of Rocket Lab Electron HASTE with the JENNA military hypersonic test from Wallops Island, Virginia; launch was visible from the DC area. Thanks @kyle_LTS for the heads-up on the launch time. Expected reentry over Atlantic circa 55W 30Nhttps://x.com/planet4589/status/1970280991920136433
Jonathan McDowell@planet4589·Suborbital LAUNCH at 0000 UTC Sep 23 of Rocket Lab Electron HASTE with the JENNA military hypersonic test from Wallops Island, Virginia; launch was visible from the DC area. Thanks @kyle_LTS for the heads-up on the launch time. Expected reentry over Atlantic circa 55W 30N
JustinLaunch TimeMon Sep 29, 2025 21:45 GMTPayload identity TBD....Rocket Lab LC-2 (LP-0C), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Jake 4Launch TimeNET 2025Payload identity TBD...Rocket Lab LC-2 (LP-0C), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Rocket Lab ... today announced it has secured a second multi-launch contract with Synspective ... . The new contract for a further 10 dedicated Electron launches brings the total number of upcoming Synspective missions to 21 – marking the largest order of dedicated Electron missions with a single customer to date.
Rocket Lab/JustinLaunch Outcome PendingLiftoff Time (UTC)00:28:00 AMWednesday October 1, 2025...Rocket Lab LC-2 (LP-0C)
We’re gearing up for our 73rd launch with the “Owl New World” mission for @synspective 🦉🚀Launching from Pad A at Launch Complex 1, this next mission will be the first of 21 upcoming launches to deploy Synspective’s Earth-imaging constellation.
Mission Name: Owl New WorldRocket: ElectronLaunch Date: NET October 14, UTCLaunch Site: Launch Complex 1Launch Time: NET 16:30 UTCPayload: Seventh StriX
Rocket Lab Secures Latest Multi-Launch Contract with iQPS for Three Dedicated Electron MissionsOctober 7, 2025Rocket Lab USA, today announced it has signed another multi-launch deal with Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) – making Rocket Lab the primary launch provider to deploy the company’s commercial Earth-imaging constellation.The multi-launch contract includes three dedicated Electron missions that will launch no earlier than 2026 from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. With four dedicated missions already booked by iQPS on Electron, these three additional missions bring the total number of upcoming launches for iQPS to seven.Each dedicated launch will deploy a single synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite from a Rocket Lab Motorized Lightband separation system – demonstrating Rocket Lab’s vertical integration across launch and space systems that improves reliability and streamlines the launch process for its customers.[...]As international orders for Electron’s responsive launch service continue to grow, Rocket Lab has increased its production and launch cadence to meet the demand for 20+ launches in 2025. Rocket Lab has successfully launched four missions for iQPS to date this year, including two missions launched back-to-back in less than four weeks between May and June.Rocket Lab’s next launch for iQPS is scheduled to take place from November. Further information about the launch will be announced in the coming days.
Payload has been shipped to Rocket Lab for integration, and launch is now NET March 2026:QuoteEta Space’s LOXSAT rolls out to Rocket Lab for launch integration09-30-2025Eta Space is thrilled to announce that the payload for our forefront project, LOXSAT, has been cleared for integration in support of launch. LOXSAT is a NASA funded cryogenic fluid management demonstration that aims to prove long-term cryogenic storage in low earth orbit (LEO). The nine-month mission in 2026 will provide critical, ground-breaking data that will serve as the foundation to full-scale cryogenic depots for future missions.The payload was shipped to Rocket Lab Headquarters in Long Beach, CA where LOXSAT is undergoing joint environmental testing with the Rocket Lab Bus. Environmental testing for the payload has been complete, including functional Thermal Vacuum Testing (TVAC) in-house, Electromagnetic Interference testing (EMI) at Kennedy Space Center's EMI Lab, and vibrational testing at Kennedy Space Center's Vibration Test Lab. This integrated testing will be repeated for the full spacecraft configuration.[...]The LOXSAT team will travel back and forth to Long Beach to support testing at Rocket Lab. The rest of the team will practice ground support operations and continue supporting software testing throughout the dual environmental test campaign. Once testing is complete in California, the payload will be shipped to the launch site in Mahia, New Zealand, where the LOXSAT team will support wet dress rehearsals and the launch of LOXSAT in March 2026.
Eta Space’s LOXSAT rolls out to Rocket Lab for launch integration09-30-2025Eta Space is thrilled to announce that the payload for our forefront project, LOXSAT, has been cleared for integration in support of launch. LOXSAT is a NASA funded cryogenic fluid management demonstration that aims to prove long-term cryogenic storage in low earth orbit (LEO). The nine-month mission in 2026 will provide critical, ground-breaking data that will serve as the foundation to full-scale cryogenic depots for future missions.The payload was shipped to Rocket Lab Headquarters in Long Beach, CA where LOXSAT is undergoing joint environmental testing with the Rocket Lab Bus. Environmental testing for the payload has been complete, including functional Thermal Vacuum Testing (TVAC) in-house, Electromagnetic Interference testing (EMI) at Kennedy Space Center's EMI Lab, and vibrational testing at Kennedy Space Center's Vibration Test Lab. This integrated testing will be repeated for the full spacecraft configuration.[...]The LOXSAT team will travel back and forth to Long Beach to support testing at Rocket Lab. The rest of the team will practice ground support operations and continue supporting software testing throughout the dual environmental test campaign. Once testing is complete in California, the payload will be shipped to the launch site in Mahia, New Zealand, where the LOXSAT team will support wet dress rehearsals and the launch of LOXSAT in March 2026.
NSF Exclusive Report:QuoteHaygen Warren@haygenwarren·With Neutron development entering the home stretch and a maiden flight on the horizon, NSF sat down with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck to learn more about Neutron and its current state of development.Sean Yoder with the details⬇️
Haygen Warren@haygenwarren·With Neutron development entering the home stretch and a maiden flight on the horizon, NSF sat down with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck to learn more about Neutron and its current state of development.Sean Yoder with the details⬇️
Cosmic Penguin@Cosmic_Penguin·Replying to @RocketLab and @JAXA_enFor those who don't know, these satellites were originally planned for launch on a single Japanese Epsilon rocket, but Epsilon has been plagued w/ issues w/ its previous launch failed in Oct. 2022 + 2 2nd stage test firing explosions for the upgraded "Epsilon-S" in 2023/4.
Rocket Lab@RocketLabWe’ve signed a direct contract with @JAXA_en for two dedicated launches on Electron!The missions will deploy satellites for JAXA’s Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program: the RAISE-4 spacecraft on the first launch, and a JAXA-manifested rideshare of eight spacecraft on the second.The first JAXA mission is scheduled to take place in December. Launch timing and further information to come.
Refer to the RAISE-4 thread for the original newsRocket Lab says the separate 8 small satellite ride-shares original chosen by JAXA to be launched on Epsilon-S with RAISE-4 will also be flown on a dedicated Electron launch (mission name "Kakushin Rising"):https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1976619207862432153QuoteWe’ve signed a direct contract with @JAXA_en for two dedicated launches on Electron!The missions will deploy satellites for JAXA’s Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program: the RAISE-4 spacecraft on the first launch, and a JAXA-manifested rideshare of eight spacecraft on the second.The first JAXA mission is scheduled to take place in December. Launch timing and further information to come.ℹ️: http://bit.ly/48Vw6qDThe 8 satellites are:* MAGNARO-II (reflight from RAISE-3 launch failure)* KOSEN-2R (reflight from RAISE-3 launch failure)* WASEDA-SAT-ZERO-II (reflight from RAISE-3 launch failure)* FSI-SAT2 (reflight from RAISE-3 launch failure)* OrigamiSat-2* Mono-Nikko* ARICA-2* PRELUDE
We’ve signed a direct contract with @JAXA_en for two dedicated launches on Electron!The missions will deploy satellites for JAXA’s Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program: the RAISE-4 spacecraft on the first launch, and a JAXA-manifested rideshare of eight spacecraft on the second.The first JAXA mission is scheduled to take place in December. Launch timing and further information to come.ℹ️: http://bit.ly/48Vw6qD
Rocket Lab @RocketLabToday’s mission includes a custom fairing that accommodates the wide body of @synspective’s satellite. Electron can support a wide range of payload configurations, from a single satellite to dual-stack payloads on two Kick Stages.Liftoff targeted for:⏰UTC | 16:33⏰NZDT | 5:33 a.m.⏰JST | 1:33 a.m.⏰ET | 12:33 p.m.⏰PT | 9:33 a.m.
Rocket Lab @RocketLabLIFTOFF of “Owl New World” on Electron for @synspective
Jonathan McDowell @planet4589LAUNCH at 1633 UTC Oct 14 of Electron from Mahia carrying a Synspective (Japan) Strix radar satellite
