Overview

• Rocket Lab announced a partnership with JAXA for two dedicated Electron launches from New Zealand under the agency’s Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program.
• The first mission, slated for December 2025, will carry the RAISE-4 spacecraft to test eight technologies from Japanese universities, companies, and research institutions.
• The second flight, scheduled for 2026, will be a rideshare that includes educational satellites, an ocean-monitoring payload, and a deployable antenna designed to unfold to 25 times its stored size.
• Shares rose about 8.6% to $71.97 on Friday after hitting a new high on Thursday, with Benzinga noting strong technical momentum and a top-tier momentum score.
• Recent wins include three additional iQPS Electron missions, bringing that customer’s total to seven, a 10-launch Synspective contract, and an Oct. 14 launch window for the next Synspective mission, as Rocket Lab targets 20-plus missions in 2025 and reports ongoing Neutron progress the company says could lead to a debut later this year.