Electron: LOXSAT 1

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Electron: LOXSAT 1 is expected September 2026. The exact day has not been announced yet.

Rocket Lab is preparing to launch LOXSAT 1 on an Electron from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand. 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. Launch is expected in September 2026 and no firm date has been announced yet.

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New ZealandRocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

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