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- JAXA launched a 10-cm origami CubeSat on April 23, 2026 aboard a Rocket Lab Electron from New Zealand.
- The “Kakushin Rising” mission deployed eight satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit 336 miles (540 km) high.
- Its antenna folds into a 2.5-metre array using a Miura-style origami pattern.
- Rocket Lab CEO Sir Peter Beck said the launch proves Electron is the preferred launcher for national agencies.
