Rocket Lab successfully launched an Electron rocket carrying three Hawk 360 satellites from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand on Oct. 23, 2026, at 3:11 a.m. EDT (0711 GMT / 8:11 p.m. local time). The satellites are designed to detect and track radio-frequency signals from space, supporting maritime surveillance, communications monitoring, GPS jamming detection and defense operations. The launch marked Rocket Lab's 98th Electron mission and its 19th launch of 2026. Credit: Rocket Lab