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Rocket Lab's Final Electron Launch Successfully Deploys Japanese Satellite
12/22/2025
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- The Japanese radar imaging satellite QPS-SAR-15 launched on December 21, 2025, marking Rocket Lab's final Electron flight.
- The Electron rocket lifted off from New Zealand and deployed the satellite into orbit.
- It was Rocket Lab's seventh mission for iQPS, which aims to build a 24-satellite constellation by 2027.
- Rocket Lab achieved 21 Electron launches in 2025, surpassing its 20-launch target, per Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck.
