Neutron

Neutron | NZSA Venus Mission

NZSA Venus Mission

Helio-N/A To Be Determined
NET (No Earlier Than)
31 Dec 2027, time TBD
Window open
31 Dec 2027, time TBD
Window close
31 Dec 2027, time TBD
Launch provider
Rocket Lab · Commercial · USA
Orbit
Heliocentric N/A (Helio-N/A)
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA — Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D)
Mission type
Planetary Science
Last updated
26 Feb 2026, 21:44 UTC

Mission Overview

This rideshare launch window targets Heliocentric N/A orbit aboard Neutron. The mission departs from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA. Current NET: December 31, 2027. Launch status: To Be Determined. Rideshare slots may be available through providers offering launches to Heliocentric N/A orbit — compare offers below. Launch service provider: Rocket Lab.

HELIO-N/ANeutron
Source: Launch Library 2 ↗

Launch services for this mission 5 services

Electron — 1U CubeSat Rideshare to SSO Rocket Lab
Price: $275K Max mass: 5 kg Lead time: 180 days
Electron — 3U CubeSat Rideshare to LEO Rocket Lab
Price: $350K Max mass: 15 kg Lead time: 210 days
Electron — Dedicated SmallSat Launch Rocket Lab
Price: $7.5M Max mass: 300 kg Lead time: 365 days
Electron — Dedicated SmallSat Launch to LEO/SSO Rocket Lab
Price: $7.5M–$8.5M per launch Max mass: 320 kg Lead time: 270 days
Electron — Rideshare CubeSat Slot to SSO Rocket Lab
Price: $40,000–$80,000 per U (estimate) Max mass: 10 kg Lead time: 180 days
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