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Rocket Lab Launches 79th Electron Mission, Ends Successful Year
Rocket Lab achieved 100% success with 21 Electron launches in 2025, deploying satellites for global customers and expanding Japan-based iQPS's radar constellation.
- On December 21, 2025, Rocket Lab Corporation launched The Wisdom God Guides, its 21st Electron mission of the year, with all missions succeeding, setting a new annual record.
- The spacecraft will join iQPS's synthetic aperture radar constellation, expanding near-real time imagery across twelve different orbits, while Rocket Lab, primary launcher since 2023, plans five Electron launches from 2026.
- Electron's high cadence is reflected in company metrics, as Rocket Lab Corporation's spacecraft and satellite components have enabled more than 1,700 missions.
- Completing its final scheduled Electron launch for 2025, Rocket Lab Corporation said the next Electron launch is slated for early Q1 2026, setting up 2026 operational plans.
- Looking to 2026, Rocket Lab Corporation plans to expand Electron's global reach with more multi-launch constellation deployments, missions for Japan and Europe, and included forward-looking statement disclaimers.
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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches for iQPS, Ends 2025 with 21 Launches and 100% Mission Success - Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)
MAHIA, New Zealand, Dec. 21, 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 21st
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Surges as Company Secures $816 Million Space Development Contract
TLDR Rocket Lab won an $816 million contract to build 18 missile defense satellites for the U.S. Space Development Agency The company launched its 21st Electron rocket of 2025 on December 21, deploying a satellite for Japanese firm iQPS Combined SDA contracts now total over $1.3 billion, marking Rocket Lab’s growing defense portfolio Stock rose 5% in pre-market trading after the announcement, extending year-to-date gains to 177% Stifel upgraded…
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