Electron

Overview

Small-lift, two-stage orbital launch vehicle for dedicated and rideshare small-satellite missions.

Operational from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand and Launch Complex 2 in Virginia. The most recent dedicated Electron orbital flight was the September 2, 2026 'Owl Around the World' mission (Synspective StriX SAR satellite to a 575 km LEO) - Rocket Lab's 94th mission and 15th Electron flight of 2026 - which followed the August 21 'The Lightning God Defends' iQPS launch.

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