Rocket Lab to Launch Second Mission in 48 Hours

Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) announces the next Electron mission to be launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, less than 48 hours after a previous mission from Launch Complex 2 in Virginia. The mission, named “Follow My Speed,” aims to deploy a single satellite for a confidential commercial customer. The launch window opens on November 20, 2025, from 12:15 UTC.

This flight follows the company’s latest HASTE mission, marking Rocket Lab’s 75th launch to date and surpassing its prior annual launch record of 16 missions. The upcoming flight would bring Rocket Lab to a company-record 18 launches in a single year, underscoring the rapid and coordinated cadence across its hemispheric launch sites.

The mission window opens just 48 hours after the previous successful launch, highlighting Rocket Lab’s rapid turnaround capability and its ability to operate from multiple hemispheres to maintain a high launch tempo.

The two back-to-back launches showcase Rocket Lab’s continued emphasis on speed, responsiveness, and the ability to support confidential commercial customers with timely satellite deployments.

Author’s note: Rocket Lab’s rapid multi-hemispheric launch cadence reinforces its position as a nimble and responsive provider in the small-satellite launch market, driving forward a record-breaking year of activity.

The Manila Times — 2025-11-20

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