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title: The Adventures of Rocket Lab’s Neutron.
description: Rocket Lab’s Neutron selected by AFRL for a point-to-point mission. Rocket Lab, MDA Space and BlackSky release Q1 updates. mPower raises $21M. And more.
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# [The Adventures of Rocket Lab’s Neutron.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/518)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | May 9, 2025 7:55:00 PM

Summary

Rocket Lab has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to launch the Neutron for a Rocket Cargo mission that supports point-to-point cargo transportation. Rocket Lab, MDA Space and BlackSky release financial updates. mPower Technology secures $21 million in a Series B funding round, and more.

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