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Bollinger Modifying Vessel As Landing Platform For Rocket Lab’s Neutron Launch Vehicle

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

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Bollinger Modifying Vessel As Landing Platform For Rocket Lab’s Neutron Launch Vehicle

Artist's impression of the Neutron rocket landing platform 'Return On Investment.' Image: Rocket Lab

Bollinger Shipyards is modifying a 400-foot vessel to be the ocean landing platform for Rocket Lab Corp.’s [RKLB] reusable Neutron medium-lift rocket, Rocket Lab said on Thursday. The “Return On Investment” platform is slated for delivery in early 2026. The vessel will be used on the East Coast to support landing and reuse of Neutron launch vehicles from Rocket Lab’s launch facility in Wallops Island, Va. The modifications include autonomous ground support equipment, blast shielding to protect on-deck equipment during…

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