u/lance_1968

With all the talk and concern about the Stage 1 tank failure last January, I just wanted to take another look at the Rocket Lab Q2 2026 INVESTOR UPDATE.

On Page 21/26 we can see mention of the both the Stage 1 tank and the Interstage. In all the noise, I think some of us lost sight of the situation with the Interstage and I just wanted to point out they have indeed remediated the Interstage failure and it has now "Completed qualification load tests", read below.

Given that Interstage component was remediated, I have all the confidence that Rocket Lab will come through with good news about the Stage 1 tank soon. Give them time to do it right. Remember, they are not designing and building with a "first out of the gate, first to explode" mentality, they are designing with manufacturing in mind.

https://investors.rocketlabcorp.com/events-presentations/presentations

Just curious if Rocket Lab’s Neutron has the dimensions to fit Dream Chaser and if there are any rumors swirling around out there about if a contract or partnership will develop in the future? Note that Dream Chaser is a private spacecraft from Sierra Space designed to send cargo and astronauts to low Earth orbit. The launch vehicle is currently supposed to be ULA's Vulcan Centaur, but since that is not reusable, there might be an opportunity for Neutron to be the launch provider.