First Neutron launch may slip to 2027
Delays could impact Rocket Lab's competitive position in the launch market.
Rocket Lab warned that the chances of launching its Neutron rocket for the first time before the end of the year are “narrowing” despite progress on the vehicle’s development. The post First Neutron launch may slip to 2027 appeared first on SpaceNews.
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