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Rocket Lab's Neutron slips to 2026: 'Our aim is to make it to orbit on the first try'

Aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab has confirmed what many have long suspected: its "Hungry Hippo" Neutron rocket won't be hitting the launchpad until 2026 at the earliest.… ...
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“Reaching Orbit or Nothing”: Rocket Lab Scraps 2025 Launch Plans for Neutron

Rocket Lab has postponed the first flight of its partially reusable Neutron rocket to 2026, citing the need for more ground testing and validation before launch. The medium-lift vehicle was previously ...
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After record-breaking 2025, Rocket Lab prepares for Neutron’s...

Rocket Lab had its most successful year to date in 2025, with its Electron rocket completing 21 successful flights and the ...
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Rocket Lab’s Neutron Launch Delayed To 2026

The first launch of Rocket Lab’s Neutron launch vehicle has been pushed back from the last quarter of 2025 to 2026, CEO Peter Beck said in a Nov. 10 earnings call. Neutron will now not be brought to ...
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Hungry Hippo Fairing Successfully Qualified: Rocket Lab Clears Significant Milestone on Path to First Neutron Launch

LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the ...
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Rocket Lab Brings Forward Earth Observation Launch for KAIST, Liftoff Scheduled for Tomorrow

LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it is ...