Rocket Lab's Electron Rocket Reaches 100 Launches, Setting Fastest Record for Commercial Rockets

Long Beach, California, November 14, 2026 -- Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the successful completion of its 100th Electron rocket launch, setting a new record for reaching 100 launches faster than any other commercially developed rocket. The "Mountain God Rises" mission launched at 6:30 PM on November 14, 2026, from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, deploying iQPS's YAMATSUMI-II synthetic aperture radar Earth imaging satellite to a 575-kilometer low Earth orbit. This mission marks the 11th Electron launch for iQPS since 2023, with a 100% mission success rate. iQPS has booked an additional seven dedicated Electron launches through 2030 to complete its satellite constellation.

Reaching 100 launches in under a decade is a significant milestone for commercial space. What began as a vision for the world's first carbon composite rocket has evolved into an unprecedented launch cadence for the small launch industry.

Sir Peter Beck, Rocket Lab's Founder and CEO, said: "Few rockets reach 100 launches in their entire operational lifetime. Electron has not only now reached 100 launches, but has reached this milestone faster than any other commercially developed rocket. This record-breaking pace is a testament to the relentless dedication of the Rocket Lab team, and I want to congratulate everyone behind Electron. It's this team that pioneered 3D-printed rocket engines, built the world's first carbon composite orbital rocket, launched back-to-back from two hemispheres, and broke rapid response space records along the way, making Electron truly unique. Thank you to the customers who have trusted us with their spacecraft, many of whom have flown with us multiple times. The next 100 Electron launches are already booked, so we're only accelerating from here."

Since its first launch in 2017, Electron has deployed hundreds of satellites for commercial constellation operators, national security agencies, and scientific institutions from launch sites in New Zealand and Virginia. With vertically integrated manufacturing and a robust manifest extending into the next decade, Electron continues to deliver reliable access to orbit while also laying the operational foundation for Rocket Lab's next-generation medium-lift rocket, Neutron.

"Mountain God Rises" launch imagery: Flight 100 | The Mountain God Rises | Flickr

"Mountain God Rises" launch webcast: Rocket Lab | LAUNCH 100 - The Mountain God Rises - YouTube

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