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Neutron's first flight moves to 2027
Spaceflight Now says the delay follows discovery of a defect in the forward dome of Neutron’s first propellant tank.
TLDR
Rocket Lab says it has moved Neutron’s first flight to 2027. Spaceflight Now reports that CEO Peter Beck outlined a three-step process following the discovery of a manufacturing defect in the first propellant tank. Beck said that, if all goes well, the company expects to complete the first two steps before Q1 2027 and the third during that quarter, after which it expects to be ready to share a new launch target.
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