Reuters · October 14, 2026

Rocket Lab Delays Neutron Rocket's First Flight to 2027

• Rocket Lab said on Wednesday that the inaugural launch of its Neutron rocket was delayed until 2027, according to the report.
• The company's shares fell about 6% in extended trading after the announcement, according to the report.
• Rocket Lab had previously targeted Neutron's inaugural flight for the fourth quarter of 2026; in August, the company said it aimed to get the vehicle to the launch pad in the fourth quarter rather than launching it then, according to the report.
• Neutron is a reusable medium-lift rocket, according to the report.
• Last month, the company signed a multi-year launch agreement for 20 missions for its Electron launch vehicle with Tokyo-based Synspective, according to the report.

Delay, share movement, earlier timeline and Synspective agreement as reported by Reuters. This card is based on the accessible portion of the article only. Original headline: "Rocket Lab pushes Neutron rocket's debut flight to 2027, shares fall".