The company will not provide a revised launch date until first-stage testing concludes in the first quarter of next year. Despite the setback, Rocket Lab maintains a record backlog of approximately $2.4B across government programs and satellites. Its Space Systems business currently accounts for about 80% of total revenue, reducing the immediate financial pressure to deploy the new launch vehicle to sustain operations.
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Rocket Lab Shifts Neutron Debut to 2027 with Shares Hitting December Low
US Markets6 days ago
Shares of Rocket Lab fell as much as 10.5% in pre-market trading after the company revealed fabrication errors in the first-stage tank of its upcoming reusable rocket. The stock hit its lowest intraday level since December, extending a six-day losing streak, after the firm identified tiny voids forming inside thicker sections of the carbon composite dome. This structural flaw forced a halt in production and has pushed the maiden flight of the Neutron medium-lift vehicle to 2027.
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