Rocket Lab Signs Contract with Japan's National Space Agency for Two Electron Launches
Rocket Lab Corporation has signed a direct contract with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for two dedicated Electron launches. The first launch, scheduled for December 2025, will deploy JAXA's RApid Innovative payload demonstration SatellitE-4 (RAISE-4) spacecraft, and the second launch in 2026 will be a rideshare mission carrying multiple spacecraft. These missions will showcase various technologies and payloads.