LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has set the launch window for its first mission of 2024. The ‘Four of a Kind’ mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than January 18 between 19:15-20:00 NZT (January 18 between 06:15-07:00 UTC) from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. The mission will deploy four Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellites for Spire ...

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading provider of space launch services and advanced satellite technology, today announced it has been selected by and is under contract with the Space Development Agency (SDA) to design and build 18 Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta Data Transport Satellites (T2TL - Beta). Rocket Lab will act as prime contractor for the $515 million USD firm-fixed price agreement, leading the design, development, p ...

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced that it will host a scheduled call to discuss its previously announced Government constellation award (see here) following the close of the U.S. markets on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). A live webcast and replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations ...

Shares of Rocket Lab (RKLB 7.26%) climbed as much as 7% early Thursday, then settled to trade up 4.7% after Cathy Wood's ARKQ Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ 0.39%) added to its stake in the aerospace and rocket launch services specialist.ARK Invest is bolstering its stake in Rocket LabMore specifically, Wood's ARKQ exchange traded fund bought 27,324 shares of Rocket Lab on Wednesday. Yesterday's buy brought ARKQ's total stake in Rocket Lab to 3,483,938 shares, worth just over $19 million as of t ...

For nearly a decade after its formation in December 2006, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) joint venture between Boeing (BA 0.12%) and Lockheed Martin (LMT 0.45%) was the de facto dominant space-launch company in the U.S.Then came SpaceX, successfully launching a Falcon 1 rocket to orbit in 2008, launching a bigger Falcon 9 rocket in 2010, and then landing Falcon 9 rockets with regularity starting in 2015. Ever since, the balance of power between ULA and SpaceX has shifted to the point that SpaceX is gettin ...

In recent years, the space exploration market has captivated investors and onlookers worldwide. As humanity ventures beyond Earth’s atmosphere, this sector promises technological advancements and potentially lucrative returns.Interestingly, 2024 could mark a relevant point for investments in space exploration, triggering a new era of economic growth. This industry has the potential to pioneer scientific knowledge and pave the way for many opportunities for humankind.As we glance at the space-related roster, ...

In this video, I will talk about Rocket Lab (RKLB 2.57%), and why some people view this as the perfect SpaceX substitute investment.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Dec. 22, 2023. The video was published on Dec. 24, 2023. ...

Key TakeawaysRocket Lab USA shares skyrocketed after it received a U.S. government contract worth as much as $515 million.The deal calls for the satellite launch firm to design, build, deliver, and operate 18 space vehicles.Last week, Rocket Lab launched its 42nd rocket and 10th this year to deliver a Japanese company's Earth-imaging satellite.Shares of Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) blasted off after the satellite launch company said it had received a U.S. government contract worth up to $515 million.In a regulator ...

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Rocket Lab USA (RKLB 22.33%) has secured a U.S. government contract worth up to $515 million, a big boost to the space start-up. Investors are cheering the news, sending shares of Rocket Lab up 20% at the open on Friday.A big deal for a powerful little companyRocket Lab is one of several companies racing to benefit from the commercialization of space. The company was formed in 2006 and went public in 2021 via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), offering a full package to help government and commer ...