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- Rocket Lab delayed the Neutron rocket debut to 2027.
- Inspectors found voids in a newly cured forward carbon-fiber dome, prompting added quality mitigations.
- The company will rebuild the forward dome, finishing testing by the end of 2026.
- Beck said customers value a reliable rocket more than an early launch.
- Beck called the newly produced aft dome the highest-quality to date.