What are the engineering compromises and tradeoffs in designing the Neutron rocket?
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Founder & CEO at Rocket Lab
Niche: Production
Revenue: Approx. 78 Million USD/month
Location: Long Beach, California, US
Started: 2006
Rocket design is a massive compromise. If you build heavy rocket structures, you must engineer high-performance engines. Conversely, if you build lightweight composite structures, you can use lower-stress engines. Because we have extensive experience with carbon composites, we chose to build lightweight structures and a low-stress engine.
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