Rocket Lab — next launch, schedule & where to watch
Next Rocket Lab launch: Electron LOXSAT 1, in 4 weeks, targeting Sep 29, 2026, 8:00 PM Eastern. Full schedule below.
A small-launch specialist flying the Electron rocket and developing the larger, reusable Neutron.
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Upcoming Rocket Lab launches
- Electron | LOXSAT 1 In 4 weeks
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Most often launches from: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is a small-satellite launch company flying the Electron rocket, one of the most frequently launched dedicated small-lift vehicles in the world. It is developing the larger Neutron rocket to compete for medium-lift missions.
Electron launches primarily from Rocket Lab’s private site on the Māhia Peninsula in New Zealand, with additional launches from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Wallops launches can be visible across the US Mid-Atlantic when they fly at dusk or after dark.
Rockets: Electron
Rocket Lab launch viewing FAQ
When is the next Rocket Lab launch?
The next Rocket Lab launch is Electron LOXSAT 1, currently targeting Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC / Sep 29, 2026, 8:00 PM Eastern / Sep 29, 2026, 5:00 PM Pacific. Dates slip often; this page is rebuilt daily with the latest schedule, or set a free alert to get the final time.
Where does Rocket Lab launch from?
Most Electron missions launch from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Māhia Peninsula. US launches fly from Launch Complex 2 at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Can I see a Rocket Lab launch from the US East Coast?
Wallops launches can be visible across the Mid-Atlantic — from Virginia up through New Jersey — when they happen at twilight or night and skies are clear. New Zealand launches are not visible from North America.