Rocket Lab (RKLB) reports Neutron Stage 1 tank test rupture but says development continues; plus a successful Electron launch.

Rocket Lab faces a setback after the Neutron rocket tank ruptured during key tests, casting doubt on its 2026 launch.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares fell about 2% after the company said a Stage 1 tank ruptured during a hydrostatic pressure trial for its Neutron rocket. The New ZealandU.S. launch services firm said ...

Neutron is a class heavier than Rocket Lab's Electron rocket workhorse, which has seen a steady and consistent increase in ...

In recent days Rocket Lab reported that a Stage 1 tank for its Neutron rocket ruptured during hydrostatic pressure testing, even as its Electron vehicle completed its first mission of 2026 and ...

LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced an ...

WASHINGTON — A tank built for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket was damaged during qualification testing, threatening to further delay the vehicle’s first flight. In a Jan. 21 statement, Rocket Lab said a ...

Rocket Lab Corporation stock stays volatile after a Neutron setback delays launch. Click here for this updated look at RKLB ...

Unexpected failures are popping up across the rocket industry — from SpaceX’s B18.3 test tank crumpling during testing, to Rocket Lab’s Neutron Stage 1 tank rupturing during a hydrostatic pressure ...

Rocket Lab investors weigh mixed news from a successful recent launch and an issue during testing of its upcoming Neutron ...