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Electron 50th launch

Rocket Lab launches first Kinéis satellites on 50th Electron

Rocket Lab successfully launched the first set of satellites for a French startup June 20 on the 50th flight of its Electron rocket.

by Jeff Foust June 21, 2024June 21, 2024

Arai and Beck

Synspective orders 10 Rocket Lab Electron launches

by Jeff Foust June 18, 2024June 18, 2024

Electron launch of PREFIRE-2

Electron launches second NASA PREFIRE cubesat

by Jeff Foust June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

Electron launch PREFIRE 1

Electron launches first NASA PREFIRE Earth science cubesat

by Jeff Foust May 25, 2024May 25, 2024

PREFIRE cubesats

Civil

NASA prepares for twin launches of climate science cubesats

by Jeff Foust May 18, 2024May 18, 2024

Archimedes engine

Rocket Lab pushes back Neutron debut to 2025

by Jeff Foust May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

Electron launch

Electron launches South Korean imaging satellite and NASA solar sail

by Jeff Foust April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

Electron launches NRO mission from Wallops

by Jeff Foust March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Electron StriX-3 launch

Rocket Lab launches Synspective radar imaging satellite

by Jeff Foust March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

A revised design of the Neutron rocket features larger landing legs optimized for barge landings. Credit: Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab pushing for first Neutron launch in 2024

by Jeff Foust February 28, 2024February 28, 2024