24 June 2026 – Rocket Lab Corporation announced it has been selected by NASA to provide three Electron launches for two separate NASA missions – PolSIR and TSIS-2 – from early next year. Rocket Lab’s extensive flight heritage across more than 90 launches, Electron’s proven deployment accuracy, and the company’s ability to meet the tight turnaround schedules for both missions were key driving factors behind Rocket Lab being selected as the launch provider. Rocket Lab will fly two back-to-back Electron launches for NASA’s PolSIR mission from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand no earlier than June 2027. A separate Electron launch for NASA’s TSIS-2 mission will take place from the same launch site in early 2027. Read more