What Happened
Electron Rocket Deploys iQPS Earth-Imaging Satellite to Orbit
Rocket Lab Corporation successfully launched its Electron rocket, deploying a new Earth-imaging satellite for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) as part of the ‘The Lightning God Defends’ mission. This marks Rocket Lab’s 93rd overall Electron launch and the 14th in 2026, continuing a strong partnership with iQPS. The mission was reported by GlobeNewswire.