Space Force Contract Launches Rocket Lab Stock Higher

Group 1 - Rocket Lab USA Inc received a $5 million national security contract from the U.S. Space Force to expand its launch system portfolio, allowing it to compete for future U.S. national security launch missions [1] - The stock has shown a significant year-over-year increase of 374.5%, with a recent trading price of $19.50 after a 5.9% rise [1][2] - The stock is currently testing a resistance level at $21, which has been in place since late February, following a pullback from a record high of $33.34 [2] Group 2 - The 50-day put/call volume ratio for Rocket Lab USA stock is in the 96th percentile of annual readings, indicating a higher level of bearish sentiment among options traders [3] - Recent trading activity shows a reversal of pessimism, with 12,000 calls and 4,593 puts traded, significantly higher than typical options volume [4] - Short interest in Rocket Lab has increased by 9.1% in the last two reporting periods, with 56.53 million shares sold short, representing 12.6% of the available float, suggesting potential for a short squeeze [4]