{"schema_version":"1.0","item":{"schema_version":"1.0","id":"ca-note-rocket-lab-electron-cadence-2026","slug":"rocket-lab-electron-cadence-2026","scope":{"type":"company","slug":"rocket-lab","label":"Rocket Lab (RKLB)"},"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-26T05:39:16Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:39:16Z","research_as_of":"2026-10-26","title":"Electron reaches 19 successful missions in 2026","summary":"Rocket Lab completed its 98th Electron mission on October 23 and reported 19 successful missions in 2026. The launch is delivered throughput evidence; sustainability, mission mix and cash conversion still require financial results.","what_changed":["Mission 98 delivered a HawkEye 360 payload from New Zealand.","Rocket Lab stated 19 successful Electron missions year to date; Q3 financial results are scheduled for November 9."],"why_it_matters":"Completed launches are stronger capacity evidence than bookings. The cadence should be tested against launch revenue, gross profit, backlog conversion and cash use.","confidence":"medium","evidence":[{"label":"Rocket Lab: Electron mission 98","url":"https://investors.rocketlabcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/mission-success-rocket-lab-launches-98th-electron-mission","source_type":"company_release","primary":true,"supports":"Completed mission and year-to-date successful-mission count.","as_of":"2026-10-23"}],"human_review_status":"approved","url":"https://constraintalpha.com/research/rocket-lab-electron-cadence-2026","markdown_url":"https://constraintalpha.com/research/notes/rocket-lab-electron-cadence-2026.md"}}