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Rocket Lab wins Chinese launch contracts
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Fusion42 · 31 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Rocket Lab has secured a multi-launch contract from China's Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) for three Electron rocket launches from New Zealand, adding to a total of 18 booked launches. The launches will deploy QPS-SAR satellites for iQPS' Earth-imaging constellation using synthetic aperture radar technology.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Govtech, and 2 sources have reported it between 30 Jul 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
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You face a growing market for small-lift satellite launch services with proven reliability, as China’s space agency commits multi-launch contracts abroad. This opens a clear opportunity to secure long-term satellite deployment deals in emerging Earth observation constellations.
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2 sources · first reported 30 Jul 2026 · latest 31 Jul 2026
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