Using dry nitrogen to pressure test a system is a very effective method of verifying a system is leak-free. In fact, I believe it is more reliable than using a standing vacuum test typically performed ...
Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) announced that its Neutron rocket's Stage 1 tank ruptured during a hydrostatic pressure trial. The company noted that testing failures are not uncommon during ...
WASHINGTON — A tank built for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket was damaged during qualification testing, threatening to further delay the vehicle’s first flight. In a Jan. 21 statement, Rocket Lab said a ...