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The contract awarded to Rocket Lab is valued at $816 million and is its largest single contract to date.
The $805 million award to Rocket Lab represents the largest single contract in the company’s history.
QPS研究所 successfully launched the small SAR satellite QPS-SAR15 'Sukunami-I' using Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from New Zealand on December 21.
Rocket Lab successfully launched their "The Wisdom God Guides" mission with iQPS' QPS-SAR-15 satellite named "SUKUNAMI-I."
The award for the Tracking Layer Tranche 3 program is valued at $816 million, making it Rocket Lab's largest single contract to date.
Rocket Lab broke their previous launch record of 16 by more than 30% in 2023.
Rocket Lab's 19th Electron launch extends the company's annual launch record set earlier in 2025, which included two Electron missions flown within 48 hours.
Rocket Lab's Electron successfully launched the Raise-4 satellite belonging to the Japanese space agency JAXA on December 15, 2025.
Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle successfully launched the 'RAISE and Shine' satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) from the Mahia Peninsula.
Rocket Lab successfully launched JAXA's RAISE-4 technology demonstration satellite.
Rocket Lab aims to achieve the first launch of the 'Neutron' rocket in 2026.
Rocket Lab successfully launched their 'Prometheus Run' mission, codenamed 'Van', using their suborbital Electron variant HASTE.
Rocket Lab's total of 18 successful Electron launches in 2023 surpasses last year's record of 16 launches.
Rocket Lab set a new annual launch record for 2025 with 18 Electron launches and 100% mission success.
Rocket Lab has achieved a new record of 18 Electron launches in a year.
Rocket Lab successfully launched a suborbital mission with its HASTE launch vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on November 18, 2025.
The first launch of Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket has been delayed to 2026.
The RAISE-4 satellite is scheduled to be launched by Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from the first launch facility on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand.
Rocket Lab delivered a record revenue of $155 million in the third quarter of 2025.
Rocket Lab is targeting to reach orbit with the first launch of the Neutron rocket.