RKLB vs. AVAV: Which Stock is Better in the Space Race Right Now?
ZACKS·2026-02-24 15:10

Key Takeaways Rocket Lab and AeroVironment are benefiting from higher U.S. space and defense spending.Rocket Lab USA won new defense missions and completed its 81st Electron launch.AeroVironment secured a $75M Air Force task order and expanded advanced air mobility efforts.As space activity accelerates, the United States continues to invest heavily in satellite operations, communications, missile warning systems and space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to strengthen national security an ...