Rocket Lab Delivers 97th Mission with 18th Launch of 2026 for Synspective
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Rocket Lab Delivers 97th Mission with 18th Launch of 2026 for Synspective
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Rocket Lab expanded its operational lead in small-lift orbital launches with the delivery of Synspective's 13th StriX radar imaging satellite. The mission marks 18 successful orbital deployments in 2026, underscoring cadence improvements and operational scaling in commercial space services.
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- Market Ontology
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- 2026-09-26
- Published
- 2026-10-20
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- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Rocket Lab Delivers 97th Mission with 18th Launch of 2026 for Synspective”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-26. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-26/rocket-lab-delivers-97th-mission-with-18th-launch-of-2026-for-synspective-559de1
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| RKLB | higher backlog realization rate through accelerated launch manifest execution | Up1-5d | Rocket Lab logged 18th launch of 2026 with 100% success rate deploying Synspective payload. |
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| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKLB | Updisagreed | 73.95 2026-09-25 | -2.38% | Pending | Pending |
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