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Rocket Lab Secures NASA Contract for Neutron Rocket Launch

1/11/2025

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Rocket Lab is soaring to new heights with a NASA contract to integrate its Neutron rocket into the VADR program. Capable of delivering an impressive 13,000 kg to low Earth orbit, Neutron's first launch is scheduled for mid-2025 from Virginia. This collaboration solidifies Rocket Lab's growing influence in the aerospace industry.

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Rocket Lab is soaring to new heights with a NASA contract to integrate its Neutron rocket into the VADR program. Capable of delivering an impressive 13,000 kg to low Earth orbit, Neutron's first launch is scheduled for mid-2025 from Virginia. This collaboration solidifies Rocket Lab's growing influence in the aerospace industry.