Why has the development of the Neutron launch vehicle faced delays?
Replied byPeter Beck
Founder & CEO at Rocket Lab
Niche: Production
Revenue: Approx. 78 Million USD/month
Location: Long Beach, California, US
Started: 2006
Developing a new orbital rocket is always a complex engineering challenge, and rocket programs are prone to scheduling optimism. However, we are being highly strategic about Neutron. We want to ensure that by the time we launch the first rocket, our production lines and reuse infrastructure are fully prepared to scale rapidly.
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