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Why Do New Rockets Always Launch Late? Promised vs Actual, 6 Rockets
Oct 17, 2026
Rocket Lab said on October 14, 2026 that its Neutron rocket will now make its first launch in 2027. In 2021 it expected 2024. We compared the year five other big new rockets were first promised with the year they actually flew.
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