Rocket Lab Slips Neutron Rocket Due To Archimedes Engine

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Archimedes on the test stand at NASA Stennis.

Credit: Austin Adams/Rocket Lab
The first launch of Rocket Lab’s proposed medium-lift Neutron is slipping to no earlier than mid-2025 due to development of its Archimedes engine, executives said May 6. The slip of six months or more is not due to significant issues with Archimedes, which is supposed to be capable of producing 165...
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Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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