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Rocket Lab Delays Its Carbon Fiber Rocket Again

Rocket Lab's medium-lift Neutron rocket is now delayed until 2027. The company cited manufacturing issues with the rocket's advanced carbon composite structures, underscoring the challenge of pioneering new materials in aerospace engineering.

Ars Technica4d ago3 min read

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US Space Force Just Ran a Secretive Space Drill

The US Space Force and Rocket Lab quietly launched a satellite from New Zealand in a rapid-response military drill. The exercise tests the ability to quickly deploy space assets during a crisis, with little to no advance notice.

Ars TechnicaJun 23, 20262 min read

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