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Neutron
Rocket Lab·USAReusable
Specifications
Payload to LEO
13,000 kg
Payload to GTO
1,500 kg
Height
43 m
First Flight
2026
Success Rate
0%
Cost per kg
$5,000
Reusable
Yes
Operator
Rocket Lab
Payload Comparison
Neutron payload to LEO relative to other launch vehicles.
Starship150,000 kg
SLS Block 195,000 kg
Falcon Heavy63,800 kg
New Glenn45,000 kg
Vulcan Centaur27,200 kg
Long March 525,000 kg
Falcon 922,800 kg
Ariane 621,650 kg
Reliability
0%
In Development
Neutron is still early in its flight history. Success rate is expected to improve with more launches.
Cost Analysis
Estimated launch costs based on $5,000/kg to LEO.
1,000 kg payload
$5.0M
estimated cost
5,000 kg payload
$25.0M
estimated cost
10,000 kg payload
$50.0M
estimated cost
Next Neutron launch
Next Launch
Neutron | Maiden Flight
Rocket Lab Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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NET Thu, 31 Dec 2026 00:00:00 UTC