US military taps Rocket Lab’s new Neutron launcher for ‘point to point’ cargo test flight in 2026

Rocket Lab to debut point-to-point cargo transportation capability on 2026 Air Force mission – Spaceflight Now

An artist’s rendering of a Rocket Lab Neutron rocket during stage separation. Illustration: Rocket Lab Rocket Lab is looking to demonstrate the reusability of its forthcoming Neutron rocket next year with a so-called ‘return-to-Earth’ mission no earlier than 2026. Ahead of its first quarter 2025 earnings call on Thursday, the company announced a new contract for the mission signed with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The mission i…

US military taps Rocket Lab’s new Neutron launcher for ‘point to point’ cargo test flight in 2026

Rocket Lab has signed a contract to launch its new Neutron rocket on a test flight that will advance the U.S. Air Force's point-to-point cargo transportation concept.

Rocket Lab’s Neutron tapped for U.S. military cargo test

Neutron, designed to lift up to 13,000 kg to low Earth orbit, remains on schedule for its inaugural launch in 2025 The post Rocket Lab’s Neutron tapped for U.S. military cargo test appeared first on SpaceNews.

Rocket Lab partners with U.S.A.F.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) will launch their medium-lift, reusable rocket—Neutron—for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for a Rocket Cargo mission that supports point-to-point cargo transportation and this mission is scheduled for a return-to-Earth launch no earlier than 2026. The launch contract will see Neutron execute a Rocket Cargo survivability experiment under the AFRL Rocket Experimentation for Global Agile Logistics…

The US military wants a Super Space Cargo that carries 13 tons of cargo - Economic Scenarios

Rocket Lab , an aerospace company, will participate in an "experimental mission" for the US Air Force. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) selected the Neutron, a medium-range reusable vehicle from Rocket Lab, for the Rocket Cargo mission. This mission aims to demonstrate “point-to-point cargo transportation,” marking a new phase in commercial launch capabilities for the advancement of global defense logistics. The Air Force is studying the…

Rocket Lab To Debut Point-to-point Cargo Transportation Capability On 2026 Air Force Mission - Data Intelligence

An artist’s rendering of a Rocket Lab Neutron rocket during stage separation. Illustration: Rocket Lab Rocket Lab is looking to demonstrate the reusability of its forthcoming Neutron rocket next year with a so-called ‘return-to-Earth’ mission no earlier than 2026. Ahead of its first quarter 2025 earnings call on Thursday, the company announced a new contract for the mission signed with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The mission i…