Rocket Lab Suffers Neutron Setback

Neutron rocket’s Stage 1 tank

The Neutron rocket’s Stage 1 tank.

Credit: Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab suffered a structural failure of the Neutron rocket’s Stage 1 tank during testing, setting back efforts to get to the inaugural flight for the fully reusable launcher. The mishap occurred during a hydrostatic pressure trial, the company said Jan. 21. “There was no significant damage to...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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