Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trading higher after the company announced it is preparing to launch its 42nd Electron mission, titled 'The Moon God Awakens,' no earlier than Dec. 15. The mission will carry a satellite for Earth imaging company the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. The satellite will collect high-resolution images of Earth and will use Rocket Lab's Mark II Motorized Lightband as its separation system, showcasing Rocket Lab's vertically integrated space systems strategy. At the time of publication, RKLB shares were up 4.06% at $5.13.