Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab has made 97 launches since its first on 25 May 2017: 93 successful, 4 failed or partly failed (96% success). Its first success was Still Testing on 21 January 2018. Its latest was Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13) on 26 September 2026. It has carried 270 satellites, 133 of them still in orbit.
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Launches a year
19572026
Highlights
| Date | Launch |
|---|---|
| 25 May 2017 | Electron, It's a TestFirst launch · failure |
| 21 January 2018 | Electron, Still TestingFirst successful launch · success |
| 18 June 2023 | HASTE, Scout's Arrow (DYNAMO-A)First HASTE flight · success |
| 26 September 2026 | Electron, Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13)Latest launch · success |
Rockets
| Rocket | First launch | Launches |
|---|---|---|
| Electron | 25 May 2017 | 88 |
| HASTE | 18 June 2023 | 9 |
Launch sites
| Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia | 84 |
| Wallops Flight Facility / MARS | 13 |
Satellites carried
270 satellites in the catalogue went up on Rocket Lab launches; 133 are still in orbit. By who uses them: defence 32, civil government 13, commercial 188, academic and non-profit 19, and 18 not known yet.