{"id":24292,"date":"2025-07-10T12:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T12:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=24292"},"modified":"2026-01-05T13:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:45:08","slug":"the-era-of-rockets-for-military-shipments-is-beginning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/the-era-of-rockets-for-military-shipments-is-beginning\/","title":{"rendered":"The Era of Rockets for Military Shipments Is Beginning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The U.S. Air Force<\/strong> is developing a new transportation system called Rocket<\/a><\/em> Cargo<\/strong> to move cargo and personnel, instead of relying on aircraft. This rocket system aims to reach any point in the world within 90 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Air Force<\/strong> is investing in a revolutionary project that will push the boundaries of logistics transportation. This initiative, named “Rocket Cargo<\/strong>,” aims to deliver up to 100 tons of cargo or personnel<\/strong> to anywhere in the world in less than 90 minutes<\/strong>. While the first test flights are not expected before 2026<\/strong>, preparations are advancing rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Rocket Era in Military Logistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The project is being developed as part of the Rocket Experimentation for Global Agile Logistics (REGAL)<\/strong> program, and it aims to create not just a rocket, but a fully integrated military logistics system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rocket Cargo<\/strong> system plans to launch reusable commercial rockets<\/strong> into sub-orbital trajectories, functioning much like a cargo plane but with significantly greater speed. The ultimate goal of this system is to match the carrying capacity of C-17 Globemaster III heavy cargo aircraft<\/strong>, which means approximately 77 tons of payload per trip<\/strong>. With the system being developed under this project, the aim is to land anywhere in the world within 60 to 90 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the challenge isn’t just about building a large rocket. The REGAL program<\/strong> plans to integrate and sustain this technology as an operational system on par with a military air transport fleet. As a first step in this vision, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)<\/strong> has signed a significant agreement with Rocket Lab USA<\/strong>. Under this agreement, the company’s developed reusable rocket named Neutron<\/strong> will be used for a test planned for 2026 or later<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Neutron rocket<\/strong>, with a carrying capacity of 13 tons<\/strong>, will be placed into an orbit similar to a potential cargo mission and will re-enter the atmosphere in a controlled manner. During the flight, detailed telemetry data regarding temperature, pressure, acceleration forces, heat flux, and structural effects<\/strong> will be collected. This data will enable the safe and efficient design of future rockets for both payload transport and crewed missions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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