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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 70th Electron Mission
LONG BEACH, Calif., August 24, 2025--Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 70th Electron mission, solidifying the Company as a global leader in responsive launch services and Electron as the world’s most frequently launched small orbital rocket.
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