Hungry Hippo won't move to the launchpad until next year Aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab has confirmed what many have long suspected: its "Hungry Hippo" Neutron rocket won't be hitting the launchpad until 2026 at the earliest....

Signoff for re-usable faring should help Neutron launcher get off the ground Space outfit Rocket Lab says its Hungry Hippo is ready to go into space, a fillip for the company's plans to fly its new Neutron launch vehicle....

Launch vehicle due to make maiden flight this year, company promises update in February earnings call Rocket Lab suffered a setback after a Neutron Stage 1 tank ruptured overnight while the company was performing a hydrostatic pressure trial at its Space Structures Complex in Middle River, Maryland....