First flight
Neutron’s debut test flight from Virginia.
Planned No earlier than 2027 Estimated
Goal
- Reach orbit on the first try.
- Test the "Hungry Hippo" nose, which opens like jaws to let the second stage out and stays on the booster.
The plan
- Rocket Lab says it will set a date once testing finishes in early 2027.
On the launch calendar
To be confirmed · Interstellar Technologies
Maiden Flight
ZERO
Hokkaido Spaceport, Japan / Launch Complex 1 · JPN
NET 2027
Mission detailsFuture dates come from the launch calendar and are checked every week; they often slip. All Neutron missions