In DevelopmentRocket LabFirst Launch: 2026-06-30
Neutron
Partially reusable medium-lift rocket under development by Rocket Lab, featuring a distinctive 'Hungry Hippo' hinged fairing integrated into the first stage.
SpaceStats Reliability & Flight Record
TOTAL LAUNCHES
0
Orbital missions
SUCCESSFUL
0
0 failures
SUCCESS RATE
0.0%
LANDINGS
0
Reusable First Stage
Rocket LabFeatured Photography
Orbital Launch Vehicle
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Technical & Propulsion Specifications
Operator: Rocket LabVehicle Dimensions & Mass
- Overall Height
- 43 m
- Body Diameter
- 7 m
- Gross Lift-off Mass
- 480 t
- Stages Count
- 2
- Fairing Diameter
- 5 m
Stage 1 (Booster)
- Recovery Mode
- Reusable VTVL
Stage 2 & Capacities
- LEO Capacity
- 13 t
- Cost per Launch
- $50,000,000
- LEO Price / kg
- ~$3,846 / kg
High-Resolution Photo Gallery & Media
2 photos & renders of Neutron
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LiftoffOrbital Launch Vehicle
Commercial orbital rocket ascending from coastal launch range.
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PadLaunch Pad Gantry
Orbital launch mount and ground support umbilical tower.
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SpaceStats Launch Manifest & Database
0 mission records cataloged in database
No individual manifest entries logged in database for Neutron.
Summary stats and flight achievements are detailed in the overview above.