Rocket Lab secures contract for two dedicated launches with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Rocket Lab Corporation has secured a contract with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for two dedicated Electron launches from New Zealand. The first launch, set for December 2025, will deploy JAXA’s RAISE-4 spacecraft, showcasing eight technologies from various Japanese entities. The second launch in 2026 will be a rideshare mission carrying eight spacecraft, including educational satellites and an ocean monitoring satellite.
Rocket Lab Corporation has announced it has signed a direct contract with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for two dedicated Electron launches. The missions will be launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. The first launch, scheduled for December 2025, will deploy JAXA’s RApid Innovative payload demonstration SatellitE-4 (RAISE-4) spacecraft, which will demonstrate eight technologies developed by private companies, universities, and research institutions in Japan. The second launch, planned for 2026, will be a rideshare mission carrying eight separate spacecraft, including educational small satellites, an ocean monitoring satellite, a demonstration satellite for ultra-small multispectral cameras, and a deployable antenna. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Rocket Lab Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: GNW9543222-en) on October 10, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT)
