NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Neutron

Neutron is a planned two-stage medium-lift launch vehicle in development by Rocket Lab. Both stages will use LOX and liquid methane as propellants. The first stage will be powered by 9 Archimedes engines, and the second stage will use a single Archimedes Vacuum engine. The vehicle will be partially reusable, with the first stage returning using an RTLS (Return-To-Launch-Site) profile. Rocket Lab has announced that Neutron will launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

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Configurations

Neutron
Image Credit: Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab
Status: Planned
Price: $52.5 million
Liftoff Thrust: 6,800 kN
Payload to LEO: 15,000 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 43.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.0 m
Fairing Height: 7.0 m

Launch Sites

Rocket Lab LC-3 (LP-0D), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA