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Rocket Lab unveils Neutron Rocket design

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  1. drannex
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    Rocket Lab has been one of my favorite space launch companies to watch. Every year they introduce small, but major innovations. Seems like they are about to change small to very, very, large.

    Rocket Lab has been one of my favorite space launch companies to watch. Every year they introduce small, but major innovations. Seems like they are about to change small to very, very, large.

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  2. Eylrid
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    Notable features: Reusable first stage Light weight second stage encapsulated in the fairing Fairing segments stay attached to first stage and return to be reused Designed for return to launch...

    Notable features:

    • Reusable first stage
    • Light weight second stage encapsulated in the fairing
    • Fairing segments stay attached to first stage and return to be reused
    • Designed for return to launch site
    • Carbon composite
    • 8 tons to LEO with recovery
    • 15 tons to LEO expendable
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