Rocket Lab USA is trading 17.00% lower at $52.02 after announcing Neutron’s first flight is now expected in 2027, delayed from the 2026 target. - The October 14 announcement followed discovery of a manufacturing issue in Neutron’s forward propellant dome. - Reports directly linked the schedule change to the sell-off. - Hotter-than-expected inflation heightened rate concerns, weighing on technology and growth stocks amid broader risk-off sentiment.