Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company and launch service provider, specializing in small satellite launches with its Electron rocket, which has launched 63 times as of April 2025. They are also developing the larger Neutron rocket for constellation deployment. Rocket Lab provides complete space solutions including satellite design and manufacture, spacecraft components, and on-orbit management, serving commercial, civil, and defense markets, with major partners including NASA and the US Space Force. Key products include the Electron and Neutron rockets, Photon satellite bus, and various satellite components.
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Rocket Lab has a facility in Middle River, Maryland.
Work is ongoing at the Rocket Lab facility in Middle River, Maryland despite cold weather.
Part of Neutron's first stage has been moved into public view at Rocket Lab's facility in Middle River, Maryland.
Rocket Lab USA of Long Beach, California received an agreement to deliver 18 missile warning, tracking, and defense satellites valued at about $805 million.
Rocket Lab has a facility located in Middle River.
The contracts were signed with Lockheed Martin, Rocket Lab, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris Technologies, with each company contracted to deliver and operate 18 spacecraft.
The $805 million award to Rocket Lab represents the largest single contract in the company’s history.
Rocket Lab USA will receive $805 million under the contracts to deliver 18 space vehicles.
Rocket Lab will build its satellites on the Lightning platform at its Long Beach facility.
On December 19, 2025, the Space Development Agency awarded two agreements totaling $1.6 billion to Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman to build and operate 36 satellites for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Rocket Lab USA's Neutron rocket secured contracts from NASA and commercial clients, contributing to projected positive cash flow for 2026.
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) closed at an estimated $55.20 per share in December 2025, more than double its starting price for the year.
QPS研究所 successfully launched the small SAR satellite QPS-SAR15 'Sukunami-I' using Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from New Zealand on December 21.
Rocket Lab and Joby Aviation each account for roughly 16% of the 1Q U.S. Aerospace Tech ETF portfolio.
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris Technologies, and Rocket Lab were selected to each produce 18 space vehicles for the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer.
Lockheed Martin received $1.1 billion and Rocket Lab received $805 million for providing missile warning, tracking, and defense sensors.
Rocket Lab’s stock price increased by 48% recently, driven by market expectations surrounding future launch manifests and industry-wide valuation shifts.
Rocket Lab's contract for the Tranche 3 satellites marks its first selection as a prime contractor for the SDA's tracking mission.
Rocket Lab broke their previous launch record of 16 by more than 30% in 2023.
Rocket Lab successfully launched their "The Wisdom God Guides" mission with iQPS' QPS-SAR-15 satellite named "SUKUNAMI-I."