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Rocket Lab’s next booster is stubby, reusable, and has a Bond-movie fairing

Rendering of the Neutron rocket on the launch pad. Rocket Lab chief executive Peter Beck on Thursday provided an update on the company’s plans to develop a medium-lift rocket, named Neutron. In a slickly produced video, Beck shared the company’s thinking about how best to develop a reusable rocket that could remain competitive for decades. […]

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Rocket Lab will directly challenge SpaceX with its proposed Neutron launcher

Rocket Lab plans to develop the 8-ton class Neutron rocket. [credit: Rocket Lab ] After developing a successful small booster, named Electron, US-based launch company Rocket Lab recently announced plans to develop a much larger rocket. It’s a big step up. Whereas Electron can loft a maximum of about 300 kg to low-Earth orbit, the […]