Rocket Lab Faces Launch Delay as Neutron Rocket Hits Transport Hurdles

Rocket Lab Faces Launch Delay as Neutron Rocket Hits Transport Hurdles

Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket Transport Woes: What’s Causing the Delay? Rocket Lab’s ambitious plans to debut its new Neutron rocket are facing an unexpected obstacle—not in space, but on the ground. Before the rocket can even reach the launch pad, Rocket Lab must overcome major transportation and infrastructure challenges near its chosen launch site at Wallops Island, Virginia. In July 2025, the company submitted an urgent request to regulators, seeking temporary approval to ship massive rocket structures through narrow, shallow waterways. This detour highlights the logistical complexity of launching next-generation rockets from less congested spaceports. The Neutron rocket promises medium-lift capacity and booster reusability, but until it's physically delivered to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), the mission remains grounded. Image Credits:Getty Images Why Rocket Lab Chose Wallops Island for Neutron Rocket Launches Rocket Lab already launches its smaller Electron rocket fr…