Rocket Lab is racing to launch its new Neutron rocket from Virginia, but there’s one problem—shallow waters. The company asked regulators to let it use a temporary technique called “kedging” to tow oversized rocket parts through tricky channels until federal approval for dredging comes through. Without this, their September delivery deadline could slip. Despite investing millions into the MARS launch site, lack of deep-water access might delay Neutron’s 2025 debut. Rocket Lab’s workaround shows how infrastructure, not tech, could slow down the space race. They’re literally stuck waiting for permission to dig a deeper path to space.
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