Qualification Testing Incident Threatens First Flight Timeline
Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket program has encountered a setback after a tank built for the vehicle was damaged during qualification testing. The incident threatens to further delay the rocket’s first flight, which was already facing an uncertain timeline. The Neutron is Rocket Lab’s new medium-lift launch vehicle, designed to compete in the growing commercial launch market. This development was first reported by SpaceNews.
Qualification Testing Incident Threatens First Flight Timeline
Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket program has encountered a setback after a tank built for the vehicle was damaged during qualification testing. The incident threatens to further delay the rocket’s first flight, which was already facing an uncertain timeline. The Neutron is Rocket Lab’s new medium-lift launch vehicle, designed to compete in the growing commercial launch market. This development was first reported by SpaceNews.