RKLB news
The r/RKLB community is erupting in excitement this Friday, July 10, 2026, following the release of a high--definition video showing the first full--duration static fire of the Archimedes engine! The test, conducted at the Stennis Space Center, saw the engine run for a complete 180--second mission profile, meeting all performance benchmarks. Redditors are calling this the "final major hurdle" before the Neutron rocket's maiden flight in Q4. On the sub, users are meticulously analyzing the "beautifully transparent" shock diamonds in the exhaust plume, with many noting that the success of Archimedes effectively de--risks the company's medium--lift ambitions. "The sound of 165,000 pounds of thrust is the sound of a new era," one user commented.