Rocket Lab is about to hit a big milestone: its 100th launch. To celebrate, it is sending up the mission, which Rocket Lab calls "The Mountain God Rises," on Electron, specially painted for launch 100, from New Zealand during a window that opens at 12:30am EST on Saturday (November 14).
The mission will put a Japanese Earth-observing satellite into orbit.
Rocket Lab 99 launches 96% reliability
Starting in 2017 with some bumps, Rocket Lab has built up an impressive track record: 99 launches with a solid 96% reliability rate. That puts it ahead of many competitors.
This latest mission also continues its partnership with Japan's iQPS, showing how far it has come in making space more accessible and reliable for all kinds of clients.