Rocket Lab launches 10th Electron launch this year

Rocket Lab launched its 42nd Electron rocket and deployed a satellite for Japan-based Earth imaging company the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, or iQPS. The mission was Rocket Lab’s 10th Electron launch for the year, surpassing the company’s previous annual record of nine launches in 2022. For the fifth year in a row, Electron has retained the title of second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually.