05:41 PM EDT, 10/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Rocket Lab ( RKLB ) said late Tuesday it entered an agreement with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, becoming the primary launch provider for its commercial Earth-imaging constellation.

The multi-launch deal includes three Electron missions, scheduled to launch no earlier than 2026 from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, according to a statement.

Each launch will deploy a synthetic aperture radar satellite from a Rocket Lab Motorized Lightband separation system, the company said.

Rocket Lab ( RKLB ) shares rose 1.2% during after-hours activity.