Published October 08, 2025 11:57 AM EDT The company said it just signed another multi-launch contract with Japanese satellite manufacturing and operating firm Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) to deploy iQPS's commercial Earth-imaging constellation. The three trips by Rocket Lab's Electron rocket, planned for no earlier than next year, were in addition to a previous deal with iQPS for four missions. Why This Matters Rocket Lab just signed another multi-launch contract. Piotr Swat / SOPA Images / ...

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