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Rocket Lab Adds Two New Missions to 2025 Electron Launch Manifest, Schedules First Launch in Four Days’ Time
LONG BEACH, Calif., June 16, 2025--Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has been selected to launch two dedicated missions on Electron for a confidential commercial customer, the first of which will launch in just four days’ time - a demonstration of Rocket Lab’s ability to execute against a rapid contract-to-launch timeline for responsive, dedicated access to space for satellite operators.
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