MISSION SUCCESS: Rocket Lab Launches 97th Electron ...
The mission was Rocket Lab's 97th Electron launch and its 18th this year, extending Synspective's synthetic-aperture radar constellation.
- On September 26, 2026, Rocket Lab launched the "Owlright Owlright Owlright" mission from Rocket Lab Launch Complex in New Zealand, delivering the 13th StriX satellite into a 559km low Earth orbit via its Electron rocket.
- Across a multi-year partnership, Electron has flawlessly deployed all 13 StriX satellites to orbit with 100% mission success, expanding Synspective's SAR constellation for high-resolution Earth-monitoring imagery.
- Today's mission was Rocket Lab's 97th launch. With 18 launches in 2026 so far, the company demonstrates the reliability and repeatability required to build small satellite constellations with precision.
- Following today's mission, another 14 launches remain on schedule to deliver the rest of Synspective's constellation to space by the end of the decade, continuing the Earth-monitoring system expansion.
- Rocket Lab satellites and components have powered more than 1,700 missions in Earth orbit, Moon, and Mars exploration. The company delivers responsive launch services via Electron, HASTE, and the upcoming reusable Neutron medium-lift rocket.
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The Toronto Star
MISSION SUCCESS: Rocket Lab Launches 97th Electron Mission
MAHIA, New Zealand, Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today launched its latest dedicated mission for Earth-monitoring constellation operator Synspective.
Rocket Lab's 97th Electron Flight Caps a Week That Redrew Its Balance Sheet
A Japanese Earth-imaging satellite rode an Electron rocket into orbit today, giving Rocket Lab its 97th mission to date and its 18th orbital launch of 2026 — a cadence that lands just as the company finishes reshaping how it pays for its biggest acquisition yet. The mission, flown under the name “Owlright Owlright Owlright,” deployed […]
Rocket Lab Deploys 13th StriX Radar Satellite—Seven Days After No. 12
A Rocket Lab Electron deployed a new StriX radar satellite early Saturday. The rocket placed it in a 559-kilometer orbit inclined 37 degrees. Rocket Lab reported liftoff at 00:39 UTC on September 26. Deployment ended the flight’s orbital task, but not the satellite’s checkout. The spacecraft is the 13th StriX satellite in Rocket Lab’s count.…
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