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Neutron | Maiden Flight
Neutron is set to launch Neutron | Maiden Flight on Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
To Be DeterminedRocket Lab
Liftoff inNET Dec 2026
NET Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
NeutronVehicle
Rocket LabProvider
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D)Pad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
Test FlightMission type
UnknownOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Neutron to Unknown. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Neutron ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Maiden Flight
Maiden flight of the Neutron launch vehicle.
Around this launch
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Neutron | Maiden Flight launch?
Neutron | Maiden Flight is scheduled to lift off Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch Neutron | Maiden Flight?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Neutron | Maiden Flight?
Neutron | Maiden Flight is an Rocket Lab mission flying on a Neutron.
Where does Neutron | Maiden Flight launch from?
It lifts off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.