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Maiden Flight
NeutronRocket LabRocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D)
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
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Launch Window Confidence
46% — UncertainVehicle
Neutron
Profile →Neutron is an upcoming medium-lift two-stage launch vehicle under development by Rocket Lab. Neutron features a reusable first stage fueled by LOX and Methane.
Height40 m
LEO Payload15,000 kg
Launches130
Successes84
Provider
Rocket Lab
Profile →USA • Founded 2006
Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded...
Mission Brief
Maiden flight of the Neutron launch vehicle.
PayloadMaiden Flight
OrbitUnknown
CustomerRocket Lab
Stages2
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Mission Timeline
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Mission Announced
Official mission announcement and payload assignment
T-720:00:00
12:00 AM UTC
- Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:0012:00 AM UTC
- Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:0012:00 AM UTC
- Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:0012:00 AM UTC
- Launch Day PrepT-06:00:0006:00 PM UTC
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Launch Site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
37.832°N, 75.490°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
