Rocket Lab launched its 97th Electron mission, deploying the 13th StriX satellite for Synspective's SAR constellation. The mission lifted off from New Zealand at 12:39 p.m. NZST on September 26, 2026, into a 559km orbit. It is Rocket Lab's 18th launch this year, with 14 more Synspective launches scheduled.
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