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Rocket Lab • Neutron • Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D) (VA)
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Maiden flight of the Neutron launch vehicle.
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Maiden flight of the Neutron launch vehicle.
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Maiden flight of the Neutron launch vehicle.
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.
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 on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. The company is also producing a variety of spacecrafts and spacecrafts components.
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