Rocket Lab: launches, rockets and record
Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. The company is also producing a variety of spacecrafts and spacecrafts components.
Record
97 launches, 93 successful (95.9%), 56 successes in a row. Landings: 7 of 9.
Upcoming RL launches
- We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360): Electron, Rocket Lab. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 (time not set), from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
- The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9): Electron, Rocket Lab. Wed, 4 Nov 2026 (time not set), from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
- The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10): Electron, Rocket Lab. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 (time not set), from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
Rockets
- Electron
- Neutron (retired)