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Rocket Lab Launches 93rd Electron Mission, Deploys iQPS Earth-Imaging Satellite to Orbit
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Fusion42 · 20 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Rocket Lab successfully completed its 93rd Electron rocket launch from New Zealand, deploying the ninth QPS-SAR satellite for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS), with nine more launches booked to finish the constellation by 2030.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 2 sources have reported it between 20 Aug 2026 and 21 Aug 2026.
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Rocket Lab’s steady cadence of Electron launches and booked missions means you should plan for a reliable small satellite launch partner over the next four years. This opens a pathway to deploy constellation technology faster and reduces uncertainty about launch access.
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2 sources · first reported 20 Aug 2026 · latest 21 Aug 2026
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