When Does Electron | LOXSAT 1 Launch?

Electron | LOXSAT 1 is scheduled to lift off Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from Unknown Pad. Status: To Be Determined. Live countdown, updated daily as the window shifts.

LOXSAT 1 is a demonstration satellite of a complete cryogenic oxygen fluid management system in orbit, developed by Eta Space and sponsored by NASA's Tipping Point program. The system will be integrated on a Rocket Lab Photon-LEO satellite bus and collect critical cryogenic fluid management data in orbit for 9 months, demonstrating capabilities of in-space cryogenic storage and transferal. Eta Space plans to use technology developed for this mission to develop a truly commercial depot intended to serve multiple customers in the future. This mission is flown by Rocket Lab. It is classified as a technology mission. Liftoff is planned from Unknown Pad at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand. Current status from Launch Library: To Be Determined. Launch windows shift often; this page is rebuilt every day with the latest scheduled time.

Electron | LOXSAT 1 is scheduled to lift off on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.