Rocket Lab Raises Neutron Launch Price to $70 Million

Rocket Lab raised the stated base price for a Neutron launch from $55 million to $70 million. CEO Peter Beck said on the company’s earnings call that Rocket Lab booked eight Neutron launches during the quarter ending September 30, 2026.

Key details

• Beck said the eight contracts totaled roughly $515 million.
• He said customers had booked the first 16 Neutron launches, with later bookings expected to cover flights in the 2030s.
• Rocket Lab plans its first Neutron launch for 2027.
• Neutron is a medium-lift launch vehicle with a reusable first stage. It stands 141 feet tall and can carry 14.3 tons to low Earth orbit.

Rocket Lab booked eight Neutron launches worth roughly $515 million in the third quarter of 2026, Peter Beck said.

Why it matters

Neutron’s reusable first stage is designed to return for reuse after launch. Its stated low-Earth-orbit payload capacity is 14.3 tons, placing it in the medium-lift launch category.