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Rocket Lab completes 97th mission from New Zealand

Rocket Lab flew Synspective on 26 September 2026, marking its 97th mission and 18th launch of the year.

By Fiona McAllister, Global Markets EditorPipDig Newsroom
  • Rocket Lab said the launch was its 97th mission.
  • The flight was Rocket Lab's 18th launch of the year.
  • Synspective's payload went to a 559km low Earth orbit.

Launch details

Rocket Lab launched Synspective on 26 September 2026 from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.

Three silhouetted technicians in a dim observation room look through a panoramic window at an unbranded rocket on the launch pad at pre-dawn; the lower third of the frame is dark and empty.
Rocket Lab completes 97th mission from New Zealand

The mission was Rocket Lab's 97th, and the company said it has a 100% mission success record.

Year-to-date count

The launch brought Rocket Lab's annual total to 18, with 14 launches still remaining in the year.

Synspective's payload was placed into 559km low Earth orbit.

Source: GlobeNewswire,