Rocket lab is lining up missions for its new Neutron rocket, as the vehicle approaches its debut launch later this year.
A new partnership between Rocket Lab and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has tapped Neutron for a launch and return-to-Earth mission no earlier than (NET) 2026. The flight will test Neutron's reentry capabilities and the rocket's viability for the AFRL and Department of Defense's (DOD's) global point-to-point cargo transportation objectives.
