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Electron

updated 4 days ago

Rocket Lab small-lift orbital rocket

The first orbital rocket built mostly from carbon composite, and the first to use 3D-printed engines powered by battery-driven electric turbopumps. Rocket Lab launches it mostly from New Zealand, and also from Virginia, for small commercial and government satellites.

We track every Electron launch.

Next launch in 7 daysNov 14

Service since 2017
2017 to 2027
2017 first flight 2025 peak (18 launches)
launches
90
success
96%
upcoming2 with a date
13

Electron launch activity

Past launches and what's coming up View 2026 launches →

  1. Sep 11 202603:28 UTC
    Sep 11 2026
    03:28 UTC
    Success
  2. Sep 19 202603:22 UTC
    Sep 19 2026
    03:22 UTC
    "Owl By The Dozen" Broadcast available
    Success
  3. Sep 26 202600:39 UTC
    Sep 26 2026
    00:39 UTC
    "Owlright, Owlright, Owlright" Broadcast available
    Success
  4. Oct 23 202607:11 UTC
    Oct 23 2026
    07:11 UTC
    "We're Not Hawking Around" Broadcast available
    Success
  5. Nov 02 202616:41 UTC
    Nov 02 2026
    16:41 UTC
    "The Sea God Surveys" Broadcast available
    Success
  6. Now Nov 06 · 2026
  7. Upcoming

  8. Nov 14 2026
    Nov 14 2026
    Next
  9. Q4 2026
    Q4 2026
  10. Q4 2026
    Q4 2026
  11. Q4 2026
    Q4 2026
  12. Jan 29 2027
    Jan 29 2027

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2010s 10 flights
2020s 80 flights +13 upcoming

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