ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, purchased 705,102 shares of Rocket Lab during a recent stock decline, viewing the dip as a buying opportunity. Rocket Lab, valued at around $38 billion, is a smaller public rival to SpaceX, focusing on small-satellite launches and developing the medium-lift Neutron rocket to compete with SpaceX's Falcon 9. The company posted strong Q2 2026 revenue growth and has a $2.36 billion backlog, with plans to achieve cash flow positivity 18-24 months after Neutron's first successful launch. ARK's investment signals confidence in Rocket Lab's growth potential in the expanding space economy.
Space stocks are experiencing a sharper decline than the broader tech sector, with SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile, and Rocket Lab shares falling 6%, 6%, and 5% respectively. This drop follows a recent rally after SpaceX reported its first profitable quarter...
Rocket Lab Corporation announced it will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 after U.S. market close on November 9, 2026. The company will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the results, accessible via...
Iridium Communications completed its acquisition of Aireon, enhancing its satellite-based air traffic surveillance capabilities. Rocket Lab's acquisition of Iridium was approved by 99.6% of shareholders, with the deal expected to close by mid-2027 pe...
AST SpaceMobile's stock rose 4% after Europe's four largest wireless carriers signed a letter of intent to explore a joint bid for mobile satellite services spectrum. This move could expand AST's BlueBird satellite network, which currently has 13 sat...
