Electron — next launch, schedule & where to watch
Next Electron launch: Electron We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360), in 3 days, targeting Oct 21, 2026, 1:00 AM Eastern. Full schedule below.
Rocket Lab’s small-lift rocket — one of the most frequently flown dedicated small-satellite launchers.
Flown by Rocket Lab.
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Upcoming Electron launches
- Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360) In 3 days
- Electron | The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9) In 2 weeks
- Electron | The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10) In 3 weeks
- Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 6 In 11 weeks
- Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 7 In 11 weeks
- Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 8 In 11 weeks
- Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 9 In 11 weeks
- Electron | iQPS Launch 11 In 11 weeks
- Electron | LOXSAT 1 In 11 weeks
- HASTE | Leidos-3 In 11 weeks
- HASTE | Leidos-4 In 11 weeks
- HASTE | Leidos-5 In 11 weeks
Most often launches from: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
About Electron
Electron is a small two-stage rocket built for dedicated small-satellite missions. Despite its size it launches frequently, making Rocket Lab one of the busiest small-lift operators.
Most Electron missions fly from New Zealand’s Māhia Peninsula; US launches fly from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, where dusk and night launches can be visible across the Mid-Atlantic.
Where to watch Electron launches
- Wallops Island, VA, about 6 mi from the pad; look west-southwest.
- Chincoteague, VA, about 9 mi from the pad; look southwest.
- Onancock, VA, about 17 mi from the pad; look east-northeast.
- Pocomoke City, MD, about 17 mi from the pad; look south-southeast.
- Exmore, VA, about 28 mi from the pad; look northeast.
- Berlin, MD, about 37 mi from the pad; look south-southwest.
Electron viewing FAQ
When is the next Electron launch?
The next Electron launch is Electron We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360), currently targeting Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC / Oct 21, 2026, 1:00 AM Eastern / Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM Pacific. Dates slip often; this page is rebuilt daily with the latest schedule, or set a free alert to get the final time.
Can I see an Electron launch from the US?
Only the Wallops, Virginia launches are visible from North America — across the Mid-Atlantic at twilight or night. New Zealand launches are not.