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Neutron

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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
Mass480,000 kg
Stages2
Success RateN/A
Diameter7 m
Payload to LEO15,000 kg
Payload to GTON/A
BoostersUnknown
Total Launches0

Recent Missions (3)

Neutron rocketManifest / 01
TBD

Maiden Flight

Neutron
ProviderRocket Lab
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D)
Date2027
PrecisionDate and time TBD
Schedule watchTracking updates
2027Exact time confirmed closer to launch
Neutron rocketManifest / 02
TBD

NZSA Venus Mission

Neutron
ProviderRocket Lab
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D)
Date2027
PrecisionDate and time TBD
Schedule watchTracking updates
2027Exact time confirmed closer to launch
Neutron rocketManifest / 03
TBD

Kepler Communications Constellation

Neutron
ProviderRocket Lab
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D)
Date2028
PrecisionDate and time TBD
Schedule watchTracking updates
2028Exact time confirmed closer to launch