We've just signed Electron's largest commercial launch contract ever: 20x new launches with Earth-observation constellation operator Synspective 🚀🦉 That brings the total number of Synspective launches signed on Electron to 47 - the most of any Rocket Lab launch customer.

LIFTOFF! Electron has launched for the 97th time🚀

Launch preparations are underway for today's 97th Electron launch with Synspective. 'Owlright Owlright Owlright' launch window opens: 🚀12:15pm NZST, Sept 26 🚀00:15 UTC, Sept 26 🚀09:15 am JST, Sept 26 🚀8:15 pm EDT, Sept 25 🚀5:15 pm PDT, Sept 25

Wet Dress Rehearsal DONE ✅ Electron is ready for its 97th launch and latest mission from Launch Complex 1. 'Owlright Owlright Owlright' launch window opens tomorrow: 🚀12:15pm NZST, Sept 26 🚀00:15 UTC, Sept 26 🚀09:15 am JST, Sept 26 🚀8:15 pm EDT, Sept 25 🚀5:15 pm PDT, Sept 25

Kickoff complete! Our team recently wrapped up a successful program kickoff for the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator demonstrations in support of USSF. We’re delivering Flatellites with innovative space-based sensing technologies to help mature resilient capabilities for the Joint Force.

LIFTOFF! Electron has launched for the 96th time 🚀

Electron is vertical on Pad B at Launch Complex 1 ahead of today's 'Owl By The Dozen' mission for Synspective - our 96th Electron launch. ❄️LOX loading is about to begin 🌤️ Weather: 85% go 🚀 Range: Clear ⏱️ Liftoff: scheduled for 3:22pm NZ local time

Electron will lift off this week from Launch Complex 1 to deliver the 12th StriX SAR satellite to space for Japan-based company Synspective. "Owl By The Dozen" launch window opens: 🚀3:15pm NZST, Sept 19 🚀03:15 UTC, Sept 19 🚀12:15 pm JST, Sept 19 🚀11:15 pm EDT, Sept 18 🚀8:15 pm PDT, Sept 18

Schedule certainty and precise payload deployment, delivered once again by Electron on our 95th overall launch and 16th mission this year 🚀 With our next commercial constellation launch scheduled in the coming days, Electron's cadence for dedicated small satellite missions remains unmatched.

For the last three decades, conventional, multi-junction solar cells have largely relied on germanium wafers. Today, Rocket Lab announced the production release of IMM Apex, our germanium-free new high-efficiency solar cell to reduce reliance on the supply-constrained critical metals.

We’ve successfully passed our Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the 18 satellites we're building for the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3) constellation. A big step forward in delivering advanced missile warning & defense capabilities for the U.S. and its allies.

Liftoff for Electron for the 94th time. Today's 'Owl Around The World' mission for Synspective by the numbers: 🎯15th launch of the year with 100% mission success 🛰️11th StriX satellite deployed by Electron 🚀16 more missions for Synspective before 2030

We're ready for launch with our 94th Electron and latest mission for Synspective 🚀 'Owl Around The World' launch window opens: 🚀11:00 pm NZST 🚀11:00 UTC 🚀8:00 pm JST 🚀7:00 am EDT 🚀4:00 am PDT

With strong winds forecast over LC-1 we're moving the launch window for our next Electron mission with Synspective to NET Sept 1. "Owl Around The World" launch window opens: 🚀11:30 pm NZST 🚀11:30 UTC 🚀8:30 pm JST 🚀7:30 am EDT 🚀4:30 am PDT

MISSION SUCCESS: ‘The Lightning God Defends’ mission launched from Launch Complex 1 at 1:04 a.m. NZST on August 21, 2026, marking our 93rd overall Electron launch and 14th launch of the year.

LOX fueling has begun for Electron's next launch in just under T-2 hours. Weather is 80% favorable, the range is clear, and preparations remain on track for the launch window opening at 1:00 am NZST.

Electron's next launch will be a dedicated mission for iQPS to deliver the latest QPS-SAR sat in their Earth-imaging constellation to low Earth orbit. "The Lightning God Defends" launch window: 🚀1:00 am NZST, Aug 21 🚀13:00 UTC, Aug 20 🚀10:00 pm JST, Aug 20 🚀9:00 am EDT, Aug 20 🚀6:00 am PDT, Aug 20

From Long Beach to orbit! Built and tested for MDA Space at our HQ, our advanced satellite platforms are supporting Globalstar's direct-to-device communications services and IoT applications. This image was captured from one of our Lightning platforms just after it started its new life in orbit.