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Rocket Lab Sends JAXA CubeSats to Orbit as Japan Expands Small-Satellite Testing

Rocket Lab has launched eight Japanese cubeSats for JAXA, extending a stopgap partnership that emerged after setbacks to Japan’s Epsilon rocket program and giving new space technologies a path to orbit.

Key Takeaways

Rocket Lab launched eight JAXA-sponsored cubeSats into a 540-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
The payloads are testing technologies including a multispectral camera, earthquake-related sensors, and an origami-style antenna.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via spacenews.com

Rocket Lab Extends iQPS Partnership With Three More Electron Launches

Rocket Lab has secured three additional Electron missions for Japanese radar satellite company iQPS, extending a launch relationship that already spans seven completed flights and multiple future missions.

Key Takeaways

Rocket Lab signed a contract for three additional iQPS Electron launches starting in 2028.
The companies have already completed seven missions together since 2023.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 12, 2026·via spacenews.com