Tiny air pockets stall Rocket Lab's answer to SpaceX

Rocket Lab delayed the first flight of its Neutron reusable rocket to 2027 due to tiny air pockets found in the carbon fiber forward dome of the first-stage tank. The company redesigned the tank after a prior rupture, but thicker reinforced sections introduced manufacturing challenges requiring a rebuild before testing and launch can proceed.

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