Rocket Lab has passed the System Requirements Review for the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 3 constellation, marking a major milestone in delivering advanced missile warning and tracking satellites. The satellites, built on Rocket Lab's Lightning platform with in-house components including infrared sensors and protection systems, will enhance U.S. and allied missile defense capabilities against hypersonic threats. This achievement confirms Rocket Lab's technical readiness and supports their $816 million contract, adding to over $1.3 billion in total SDA awards. The program advances national security by providing next-generation space infrastructure for missile tracking and defense.
Rocket Lab has finalized its acquisition of Motiv Space Systems, a leader in space robotics with Mars mission heritage, including NASA's Perseverance rover. This move enhances Rocket Lab's ability to offer comprehensive Mars mission solutions and exp...
The ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF (XOVR) provides investors access to SpaceX shares before its IPO, holding about 23% of its assets in SpaceX. Despite this unique exposure, XOVR has underperformed the S&P 500 by over 7% this year due to valua...
Shares of AST SpaceMobile, Planet Labs, and Rocket Lab surged following renewed investor interest driven by SpaceX's upcoming IPO. SpaceX's S-1 filing revealed a $1.75 trillion valuation target and $18 billion revenue forecast for 2025, setting a new...
The Procure Space ETF (UFO), the first global pure-play space ETF, has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management following a 60% year-to-date return and significant investor interest. This growth is largely driven by anticipation of SpaceX's up...
Rocket Lab's stock surged following strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue up 63.5% year-over-year to $200.3 million and a record backlog of $2.2 billion. The company also secured a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to design and manufactu...
