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Rocket Lab delays Neutron debut to 2027; Nvidia RTX Spark laptops…
Rocket Lab blames a manufacturing issue for the delay of its partially reusable Neutron launcher, while reviewers test the first laptops built on Nvidia's new Arm-based chip.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBNPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Space.com: “Rocket Lab pushes 1st launch of next-gen Neutron rocket to 2027”, with reporting from The Verge.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:40 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Lab, Nvidia.
- BBN covered this story before: Ex-Nvidia insider says robots are still in their Lego era (October 16).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentRocket Lab is postponing its Neutron rocket debut until twenty twenty-seven due to manufacturing problems, meaning the partially reusable vehicle stays grounded for at least another year.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwenty twenty-seven? The rocket is basically a game that got delayed again.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe company only says it's a manufacturing problem, and it hasn't said more than that.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentDelays are normal in rocketry, but a year is a long time to wait for a reusable rocket.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMeanwhile Nvidia's RTX Spark laptops are here, and The Verge spent a week testing a small fortune's worth of them. I want one, and I have no idea what an Arm chip is.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a chip design that sips power, and Nvidia wants it to rival Apple, Intel, AMD and Qualcomm. But does it actually beat them?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe reviews are the only part that matters, and the price tag comes first.
The story so far
- Huang wants US-China AI talks; Ohio State eyes Indiana payback · Yahoo Sports
- Butler eyes Warriors return; Spurs chase title; Neutron slips to 2027 · ESPN
- Nvidia insider-turned-VC says robotics hasn't hit its ChatGPT moment · TechCrunch
- Nvidia's Jensen Huang works the room in London with big checks · CNBC
- Nvidia chief tells Stockholm every firm will run on AI · Japan Today
- Ex-Nvidia insider says robots are still in their Lego era · TechCrunch
- Rocket Lab delays Neutron debut to 2027; Nvidia RTX Spark laptops… (this story)
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