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Rocket Lab’s Neutron debut faces schedule risk as company unveils GHOST deployable launch system

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Rocket Lab says the window for launching its Neutron rocket this year is narrowing, even as CEO Peter Beck maintains the company’s target. The company also unveiled GHOST, a containerized Electron and HASTE launch system, with two Kodiak, Alaska, pads planned for a 2027 debut.

Discovered 2026-08-10T16:20:44.583163-07:00 | 2026-08-10T16:20:44.583163-07:00

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  • Neutron’s first-flight schedule is becoming less certain: Rocket Lab has acknowledged that the chances of a launch before year-end are “narrowing,” while management continues to target a debut this year.
  • GHOST broadens Rocket Lab’s launch proposition beyond Neutron, with a deployable system for Electron and HASTE and two planned Kodiak pads aimed at 2027 operations.
  • The company’s second-quarter results have put margins under investor scrutiny, adding financial-performance pressure as Rocket Lab funds multiple launch-system initiatives.

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