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Rocket Lab’s Neutron to Revolutionize Defense Logistics in 2026

5/9/2025

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Rocket Lab is set to make waves in global defense logistics with its Neutron rocket, slated for a groundbreaking launch in 2026 for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Rocket Cargo mission. This mission will showcase Neutron's re-entry capabilities while demonstrating its impressive capacity to transport up to 13,000 kg to low Earth orbit.

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Rocket Lab is set to make waves in global defense logistics with its Neutron rocket, slated for a groundbreaking launch in 2026 for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Rocket Cargo mission. This mission will showcase Neutron's re-entry capabilities while demonstrating its impressive capacity to transport up to 13,000 kg to low Earth orbit.