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Rocket Lab Delays First Flight of Neutron Rocket to Mid-2025
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Rocket Lab USA Inc. pushed back the first launch of its larger Neutron rocket by several months to mid-2025 at the earliest, as the small satellite-launch company works through engine development.
The reusable Neutron booster is designed to compete against SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9. Long Beach, California-based Rocket Lab had previously been targeting a 2024 launch.