Comments on: Rocket Lab unveils its modified barge its Neutron rocket will use for ocean landings

By: sippin_bourbon

sippin_bourbon — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:58:29 +0000

There has been no data on what the first launch profiles will be like. They may start with sub orbital hops, to get more landing data and experience.

By: Richard M

Richard M — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:43:02 +0000

At the same time, not having the landing platform ready until 2026 means that the first few launches will have to attempt a return to land or that first launch is delayed to 2026.

With Rocket Lab’s announcement that Neutron’s first launch is now pushed back to the second half of 2025, though, they now have to grapple with Berger’s Law. (“If rocket is predicted to make its debut in Q4 of a calendar year, and that quarter is six or more months away, the launch will be delayed.”)

But I hope they can still get it off this year, if for no other reason than to stick it to that analyst.

By: Patrick Underwood

Patrick Underwood — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:18:58 +0000

I vote for The Limiting Factor, from The Player of Games.

By: Andi

Andi — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:04:31 +0000

As long as it isn’t something like “Bargey McBargeFace”

By: geoffc

geoffc — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:42:19 +0000

Love the trend towards great ship names!

JRTI
OCISLY
ASOG
ROI

Wonder what the next SpaceX ASDS will be named, hope it is funny.