Next Rocket Lab launch

Rocket Lab flies its small Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula and from Wallops Island, Virginia — with the larger, reusable Neutron on the way. The live schedule below updates automatically.

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6x HawkEye 360 on Electron — launch time & how to watch

Q3 2026 · date TBC · Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand · TBD

🚀 6x HawkEye 360 on Electron — launch time & how to watch

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Upcoming launches

6x HawkEye 360 on Electron — launch time & how to watch — Q3 2026 · date TBC
BlackSky Gen-3 5 on Electron — launch time & how to watch — Q3 2026 · date TBC
BlackSky Gen-3 6 on Electron — launch time & how to watch — Q3 2026 · date TBC
LOXSAT 1 on Electron — launch time & how to watch — September 2026 · date TBC
StriX Launch 12 on Electron: Oct 31, 2026 launch & how to watch — October 2026 · date TBC
StriX Launch 13 on Electron — launch time & how to watch — December 2026 · date TBC

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Where does Rocket Lab launch from?

Mainly Launch Complex 1 at Mahia, New Zealand, plus Launch Complex 2 at Wallops Island, Virginia, USA.

When is the next Electron launch?

The next confirmed mission tops the schedule above, updated automatically as dates are confirmed.

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