🚀 Rocket Lab’s 70th Electron Launch: A Night of Precision and Progress On the evening of August 23, 2025, Rocket Lab marked a major milestone with the successful launch of its 70th Electron mission, aptly named Live, Laugh, Launch. Liftoff occurred at 22:42 UTC from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, reinforcing Electron’s reputation as the world’s most frequently launched small orbital rocket. This mission deployed five satellites into a 655 km circular orbit for a confidential commercial

Weeks ago we did a little test. Electron is a step closer to becoming a reusable launch vehicle. | Rocket Lab

Gone (rocket) fishing! The recovery team has been conducting drop and capture tests ahead of our first aerial rocket capture attempt this year. Can't wait to pluck Electron from the skies. 🚁🚀 | Rocket Lab

Electron is on the launch pad and ready for lift-off for today's 60th mission. Full launch details on the Rocket Lab website. | Rocket Lab

POV: Flying high over LC-1 as Electron launches to space for its 62nd mission. That's 5/5 launches complete for Kineis and their entire constellation deployed in under a year. | Rocket Lab