Rocket Lab announces another delay for its medium-lift Neutron rocket
Rocket Lab announced Wednesday that its Neutron launch vehicle won't fly until 2027, citing an issue discovered during manufacturing of the rocket's carbon…
Ars Technica reports: Rocket Lab announced Wednesday that its Neutron launch vehicle won't fly until 2027, citing an issue discovered during manufacturing of the rocket's carbon composite structures.
The announcement was public confirmation of what nearly everyone inside Rocket Lab and the wider space industry already knew.
This science story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Rocket Lab, Neutron and Wallops Island.
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