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Rocket Lab’s Neutron slips to 2027 as Relativity’s Terran R fires up and Stoke’s Nova moves toward testing. Who will reach orbit first—and how is Blue Origin preparing for a much higher launch cadence? This Week in Spaceflight, we break down Neutron’s carbon fiber tank manufacturing challenges, Terran R’s second-stage hot fire, and Nova’s latest progress. Plus, Blue Origin outlines a massive Florida expansion, including a factory designed to produce 150 New Glenn 9x4 second stages per year, additional launch pads, and more landing platforms. Also in this episode: • NASA’s Artemis II heat shield findings and Artemis III preparations • Potential Artemis changes ahead of NASA’s upcoming update • India’s Gaganyaan separation test and methane engine development • Griffin lunar lander and Astrolab FLIP rover milestones • Perseverance’s new Mars driving record • SpaceX launches, Starfall, and Japan’s MMX mission • A Russian satellite’s close approaches to ICEYE-X36 Which rocket do you think will launch first: Neutron, Terran R, or Nova? Leave your prediction in the comments. Subscribe to NSF for spaceflight news, launch coverage, and Space Coast flyovers. Track upcoming launches: https://nextspaceflight.com #Starship #SpaceX #Spaceflight #SpaceX #Starlink #BlueOrigin Follow all upcoming launches with NextSpaceflight: https://nextspaceflight.com/ ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight's channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. Click JOIN above to get started.⚡ 🤵 Hosted by Elysia Segal. 🖋️ Written by Martijn Luinstra and Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera. 🎥 Footage from: Max Evans, Ceaser G, Patrick O'Laughlin, D Wise, Space Coast Live, Rocket Lab, Relativity Space, Blue Origin, NASA, s2a systems, Firefly Aerospace, US Navy, ISRO, Astrolab, Voyager Technologies, NASA/JPL-Caltech, NASA/JPL/Cornell University, NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS, de:Benutzer:HPH, SpaceX, LandSpace, JAXA, ICEYE, CCTV. ✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton. 💼 Produced by Kevin Michael Reed (@kmreed). NSF's ISS Imagery Partner: @Sen 🔍 If you are interested in using footage from this video, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content-use-policy/ #SpaceNews #RocketLab #BlueOrigin LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3