Neutron / launch vehicle
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Neutron is an upcoming medium-lift two-stage launch vehicle under development by Rocket Lab. Neutron features a reusable first stage fueled by LOX and Methane.
key specs
faq
Who builds Neutron?
Neutron is built by Rocket Lab. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
How many times has Neutron flown?
Neutron has flown 0 times. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
Is Neutron reusable?
Neutron is reusable. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
facts
providerRocket Lab
countryUSA
classmedium
payload to LEO (kg)15000
reusableyes
first flightunknown
flights total0
flights successful0
last flightunknown
next flight2026-12-31
statusin development
price per launch (USD)unknown
height (m)40
diameter (m)7
mass (kg)480000
events
- notable2026-07-07Rocket Lab CFO says 'panic' setting in over Falcon 9 rideshare access
- major2026-07-07Rocket Lab completes VICTUS HAZE mission for Space Force in record time
- notable2026-07-02True Anomaly images Rocket Lab's satellite in VICTUS HAZE drill
- seismic2026-06-29Rocket Lab agrees to acquire Iridium in $8 billion cash-and-stock deal
- noise2026-06-26Synspective's 10th StriX SAR satellite reaches orbit on Rocket Lab Electron
- notable2026-06-19Rocket Lab launches VICTUS HAZE Puma spacecraft for Space Force
sources
[1] ll.thespacedevs.com ↗
provider2026-07-05country2026-07-05class2026-07-05payload to LEO (kg)2026-07-05reusable2026-07-05flights total2026-07-05flights successful2026-07-05next flight2026-07-09height (m)2026-07-08diameter (m)2026-07-08mass (kg)2026-07-08
[2] en.wikipedia.org ↗
statuswikipedia2026-07-05