Rocket Lab unveils details of new reusable Neutron launcher
An artistic rendering of Neutron | Image: Rocket Lab This morning, small satellite launcher Rocket Lab unveiled the details of its future, more powerful Neutron rocket - a launch vehicle optimized to carry satellites into orbit for future mega-constellations. Made out of a special carbon composite that Rocket Lab created, Neutron will also be mostly reusable, designed to land on a landing pad after launch - similar to how SpaceX lands its Falcon 9 rockets.
This is not a conventional rocket," Peter Beck, Rocket Lab's CEO, said during the unveil, livestreamed on YouTube. This is what a rocket should look like in 2050. But we're building it today." As of now, Neutron is slated for its first flight in 2024.
This is not a conventional rocket."
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