Rocket Lab USA, Inc. - Common Stock (RKLB)

A new market has opened up for Rocket Lab.

The past six months have been a windfall for Rocket Lab’s shareholders. The company’s stock price has jumped 83.2%, hitting $19.80 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

RKLB announced on Monday that it had been selected for two major hypersonic defense programs, opening the door to multi-billion-dollar contracts.

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how aerospace stocks fared in Q4, starting with Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB).

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Shares of aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) jumped 13.1% in the morning session after the company announced it was selected to provide hypersonic test launch capabilities through its HASTE launch vehicle, along with other related services, under two multi-billion-dollar government development programs for the United States and the United Kingdom. 

Shares of end-to-end space company Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) are moving higher Tuesday after the company announced its inclusion in two separate multi-billion dollar defense contracts.

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Across both programs, the company plans to bid for contracts and task orders served by its HASTE launch vehicle.

U.S. stock markets experienced a positive day with the Nasdaq Composite climbing 0.6%, closing at 16,831.48.

Rocket Lab shares are rising in Monday's after-hours session after the company announced it was onramped to two separate multi-billion dollar defense contracts.

One single Space Force contract could expand the small company's revenue by nearly 50% annually.

Rocket Lab shows relative strength, holding above its 200-day SMA despite a sharp 2025 selloff, suggesting potential leadership in a future market rebound.

Rocket Lab USA Inc. launched a new line of advanced solar arrays designed to power satellites across all orbital environments.

The space flight company is tightening its relationship with the U.S. government.

Markets had their worst week since 2002 after the Trump administration's tariff plans sparked threats of a trade war and masked a strong jobs report.

Rocket Lab USA has expanded its Frontier radio series, introducing upgraded space-qualified RF communication systems. These flight-proven, software-defined radios ensure secure telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) across various orbital conditions.

Rocket Lab has been awarded a spot in the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 contract, allowing it to compete for U.S. DoD launch orders.