Rocket Lab Delays Neutron Launch to 2027

Rocket Lab has postponed the inaugural flight of its Neutron rocket to next year. The delay sent shares of the space company down about six percent in extended trading.

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ROCKET LAB CORP pushed the inaugural flight of its Neutron rocket to 2027, sending shares down 6% in extended trading on Wednesday. The delay shifts the vehicle's debut past the previously targeted window of late 2026. The setback tests investor patience as the space firm works to capture high-value government and commercial contracts.

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