Rocket Lab Successfully Completes 96th Electron Mission and 17th Launch of 2026
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Rocket Lab Successfully Completes 96th Electron Mission and 17th Launch of 2026
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Rocket Lab successfully executed the launch of its 96th Electron vehicle on September 19, 2026, delivering Synspective's 12th StriX synthetic aperture radar satellite to its designated 572km operational orbit. This launch is Rocket Lab's 17th flight in 2026. The contract backstop includes 15 additional dedicated launches for Synspective, confirming high small-launcher utilization rates.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-09-19
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Rocket Lab Successfully Completes 96th Electron Mission and 17th Launch of 2026”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-19. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-19/rocket-lab-successfully-completes-96th-electron-mission-and-17th-launch-of-2026-965b04
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| RKLB | commercial launch revenue recognition and manifest expansion | Up1-5d | RKLB completed its 17th successful mission of 2026 with 15 more contracted with Synspective. |
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| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKLB | Upagreed | 64.57 2026-09-18 | +8.24% | +14.53% | Pending |
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