Rocket Lab's Path To Neutron Launch: Breaking Tanks To Break Records

In the high-stakes world of aerospace development, the difference between a successful orbit and a catastrophic mission failure is often found at the absolute edge of a pressure gauge. 

Rocket Lab's latest update on its medium-lift Neutron rocket serves as a reminder of this reality: to build a vehicle that breaks industry records, the company must first be willing to break it on the ground.

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During a scheduled qualification trial on Tuesday evening, Neutron's Stage 1 tank experienced ...