WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab announced Oct. 14 that the first launch of its Neutron rocket has been delayed again, to sometime in 2027, citing issues producing carbon composite components for the vehicle.

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He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science…
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