# Rocket Lab launching 100th space mission early on Nov. 14: Watch it live

Source: [Latest from Space.com](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/rocket-lab-100th-launch-iqps-electron-sar-satellite) · 2026-11-13 · Space
Page: https://themorning.science/story/rocket-lab-launching-100th-space-mission-early-on-nov-14-watch-it-live-5d9054d11a3d6d5f
Kind: launch · Impact: low

## In brief

- Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch its 100th space mission early on Saturday, November 14.
- The mission uses an Electron rocket carrying a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite.
- The launch is scheduled from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site.

## Why it matters

The launch marks a company milestone in commercial small-rocket launch activity, and it adds another privately owned Earth-observing satellite to orbit.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-14: Scheduled launch of Rocket Lab's 100th space mission, an Electron rocket from New Zealand

## Coverage

- [Rocket Lab launching 100th space mission early on Nov. 14: Watch it live](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/rocket-lab-100th-launch-iqps-electron-sar-satellite) — Latest from Space.com, 2026-11-13

Tags: rocket lab, electron, launch, earth observation, commercial space

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