US EditionRocketLab Sends Japanese Communications Satellite Into Orbit
The mission deployed eight Japanese technology demonstrations under JAXA’s Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program, marking Rocket Lab’s 19th launch of 2025.
- On December 14, 2025, Rocket Lab Corporation launched the RAISE And Shine mission from Launch Complex 1 at Māhia, New Zealand, deploying Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's RApId Innovative payload demonstration SatellitE-4 carrying eight technology demonstrations.
- The mission stems from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program and is the first of two dedicated JAXA missions, carrying eight payload technologies from private companies, universities, and research institutions in Japan.
- RAISE And Shine marked Rocket Lab's 19th launch of the year, extending Electron's record after two back-to-back missions launched in 48 hours; Electron is the world's most frequently launched orbital small rocket.
- The flight advances Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency 's tech-demonstration goals by deploying experiments, and a dedicated Electron launch for the European Space Agency is planned for the new year.
- As a Nasdaq-listed company , Rocket Lab Corporation's next launch of 2025 is scheduled from Launch Complex 2 this month, and its spacecraft have enabled more than 1,700 missions.
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Rocket Lab launches JAXA tech demo satellite
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket successfully launched a technology demonstration satellite for JAXA Dec. 13 as the company reshuffles its launch manifest. The post Rocket Lab launches JAXA tech demo satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
Mission Success: Rocket Lab Deploys First Dedicated Launch for Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) - Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)
MAHIA, New Zealand, Dec. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its first dedicated mission for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – a pivotal marker of Electron's global importance for regular, reliable, and dedicated access to space. The "RAISE And Shine" mission lifted off from Rocket Lab Lau…
Rocket Lab completes first dedicated launch mission for JAXA - SatellitePro ME
Photo credit: Rocket Lab Rocket Lab Corporation has carried out its first dedicated launch mission for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, underscoring the growing global role of its Electron rocket in providing reliable and tailored access to space. The mission, named “RAISE And Shine,” lifted off from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand and deployed JAXA’s RApid Innovative payload demonstration SatellitE-4 (RAISE-4). The spacecraf…
Rocket Lab Successfully Deploys JAXA's Game-Changing Tech Demo Satellite
On December 13, 2025, Rocket Lab made history with the successful launch of a groundbreaking mission, “RAISE and Shine,” in collaboration with Japan’s space agency, JAXA. The mission was designed to demonstrate innovative technologies developed by Japanese institutions. Rocket Lab and JAXA’s Groundbreaking Partnership Rocket Lab’s collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) represents a new chapter in the growing internation…
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