When Is the Next Rocket Lab Launch?
Live Countdown to Liftoff
The next Rocket Lab launch is Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360), scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from Unknown Pad. date tbd
The next Rocket Lab launch is Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360), scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Live countdown, status, and the upcoming schedule.
Current status: To Be Determined. Launch times slip by the hour — the countdown always shows the latest target.
the Next Rocket Lab Launch is scheduled to lift off on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Upcoming schedule
| Mission | Provider | Launch (your time) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360) | Rocket Lab | October 21, 2026 | TBD |
| Electron | The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9) | Rocket Lab | November 4, 2026 | TBD |
| Electron | The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10) | Rocket Lab | November 10, 2026 | TBD |
| Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 6 | Rocket Lab | December 31, 2026 | TBD |
| Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 7 | Rocket Lab | December 31, 2026 | TBD |
| Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 8 | Rocket Lab | December 31, 2026 | TBD |
| Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 9 | Rocket Lab | December 31, 2026 | TBD |
| Electron | iQPS Launch 11 | Rocket Lab | December 31, 2026 | TBD |
| Electron | LOXSAT 1 | Rocket Lab | December 31, 2026 | TBD |
Times come from Launch Library 2 and shift often — this page is rebuilt daily with the latest schedule.
Past dates of the Next Rocket Lab Launch
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, September 11, 2026 at 03:28 UTC |
| 2026 | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 12:01 UTC |
| 2026 | Monday, August 31, 2026 at 12:05 UTC |
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)October 19, 2026Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-16October 24, 2026Launch times come from the Launch Library 2 API and shift often — this page is rebuilt every day with the latest schedule. Page updated October 14, 2026.