Rocket Lab Secures Largest-Ever Electron Commercial Deal: 20-Launch Contract for Synspective
Globe Newswire•30/09/2026•19:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤20-launch contract makes Electron’s largest-ever commercial deal
- ➤Rocket Lab (RKLB) will launch 20 StriX SAR satellites from 2028 through 2031
- ➤Synspective’s total Electron missions rise to 47, the most for any customer
- ➤Rocket Lab (RKLB) launch backlog exceeds 100 missions
Expert Statements
Sir Peter Beck, Founder and CEO of Rocket Lab
“When constellation builders want control over their destiny, they come to Rocket Lab. Synspective was one of Electron’s earliest customers and together we have proven that tailored, dedicated launch is the fastest and most reliable path to scaling small satellite constellations. Signing twenty launches in a single deal is a massive vote of confidence not just in Electron, but in the launch cadence, mission reliability, and orbital precision that Rocket Lab consistently delivers.”
Dr. Motoyuki Arai, Founder and CEO of Synspective
“Electron's precision and reliability have played a central role in steadily scaling our StriX constellation. Through this process, our partnership has grown into something built not only on technical progress but on a deep, team-level trust between us. On behalf of Synspective, I would like to once again express our gratitude for the quality of service, the flexibility, and the truly excellent team behind it. Securing another 20 dedicated launches now gives us long-term certainty for our constellation expansion - a powerful booster toward building the infrastructure needed for a resilient future. We look forward to continuing this journey together.”
LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has signed a multi-year launch agreement for 20 new Electron missions with Tokyo-based Earth observation company Synspective.
The contract is the largest commercial launch contract for Electron in Rocket Lab’s history and brings the total number of Electron missions for Synspective to 47 – the most of any Rocket Lab launch customer. The remaining terms of the deal are undisclosed.
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