Terran R
Two-stage, partially reusable heavy-lift rocket with 13 Aeon R engines, built in Long Beach. Relativity reports a backlog of about $2.9 billion.
Timeline
AnnouncedAJun 2021
Former C-17 plant becomes factoryB2022
Terran 1 retired to focus on Terran RCApr 2023
Eric Schmidt becomes CEODMar 2025
Aeon R engine qualifiedEJul 2025
First launchFQ4 2026
A Jun 2021 Announced
B 2022 Former C-17 plant becomes factory
C Apr 2023 Terran 1 retired to focus on Terran R
D Mar 2025 Eric Schmidt becomes CEO
E Jul 2025 Aeon R engine qualified
F Q4 2026 First launchIN PROGRESS
In the News
All 13 engines are now on Terran R's first stageOct 6, 2026NASA adds Terran R to its launch services contractSep 9, 2026