Rocket Lab is developing a reusable launch vehicle named Neutron to compete with SpaceX’s Falcon 9. Neutron is scheduled to debut in 2024 and will have a launch price near $50 million, targeting a cost-per-kilogram basis to match Falcon 9’s $67 million price tag. Rocket Lab plans to send each of the reusable Neutron boosters 10 to 20 times, and estimates a $20 million to $25 million cost of goods for each Neutron. Rocket Lab is going to preserve its position as a dominant space player in the market for launching small satellites with its Electron vehicles. The company aims … Continue reading Rocket Lab’s Neutron Aims to Challenge Space V’s Falcon 9 $ 50 Million Launch Price