Rocket Lab has launched the Live, Laugh, Launch mission, aboard its Electron/Curie rocket, at 10:42am NZST Sunday (10:42pm UTC Saturday) from its Launch Complex 1A in New Zealand, sending the EchoStar Lyra-2 satellite (and four other confidential payloads) to sun-synchronous orbit. This is Rocket Lab and Electron’s 12th mission of 2025 and 70th overall. [Video Credit 🎥: Rocket Lab] | NASASpaceflight.com

Electron is vertical on the pad at Launch Complex 1 for tonight's launch. Operations are tracking to schedule for an on-time lift-off at 7:33 PM New Zealand time. Mission info on our website. | Rocket Lab

🚀 Rocket Lab’s 70th Electron Launch: A Night of Precision and Progress On the evening of August 23, 2025, Rocket Lab marked a major milestone with the successful launch of its 70th Electron mission, aptly named Live, Laugh, Launch. Liftoff occurred at 22:42 UTC from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, reinforcing Electron’s reputation as the world’s most frequently launched small orbital rocket. This mission deployed five satellites into a 655 km circular orbit for a confidential commercial

Electron has arrived at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1! The rocket, named 'It's a Test', will go through a series of tests and checkouts before it is signed-off to fly. Head to rocketlabusa.com/latest/ to learn more. | Rocket Lab

Ever wanted to see behind the scenes at Rocket Lab? Take a peek inside our rocket and spacecraft factories and launch sites. | Rocket Lab

Introducing Neutron - Rocket Lab’s 8-ton class rocket. | Rocket Lab