Rocket Lab reported a 63.5% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1, reaching $200.3 million, while its backlog doubled to $2.2 billion. The majority of revenue (67.8%) came from its Space Systems division, highlighting the company's growth beyond just launch services into satellite manufacturing, propulsion, and defense systems. Rocket Lab secured five Neutron launches pre-flight and maintained disciplined commercial pricing without heavy discounting. The company's strategy aligns with trends validated by SpaceX's IPO filing, positioning Rocket Lab as a key vertically integrated space infrastructure platform with strong growth potential.
Space stocks AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab, and Planet Labs saw significant gains Friday, rising 7%, 6%, and 4% respectively, driven by positive sector sentiment after a mid-week dip. Each company represents a different space market segment: AST SpaceM...
Rocket Lab Corporation is evolving into a vertically integrated space and defense company, highlighted by a $90 million contract with the U.S. Space Force for GEO satellites. This contract positions Rocket Lab as a prime contractor responsible for en...
Rocket Lab successfully launched its ninth Electron rocket mission for Synspective, deploying the latest StriX synthetic aperture radar satellite into low Earth orbit. This mission strengthens Rocket Lab's position as a leading small satellite launch...
Rocket Lab has secured a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command to design, build, and operate two geostationary satellites equipped with Heimdall space domain awareness payloads. This marks Rocket Lab's first satellite...
Starfighters Space, Inc. and Mu-G Technologies have teamed up to restore commercial parabolic flight services in North America, a capability lost in recent years. They plan to modify a Dassault Falcon 50 for microgravity flights at Midland Internatio...
