Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) News
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Rocket Lab eyes first weekly gain as Iridium FCC hurdle clears
Rocket Lab shares are trending for their first weekly gain in six weeks after an initial FCC filing review related to its proposed Iridium acquisition cleared. Space Capital also praised the company’s latest solar-cell t
EQUITY | Sep 17, 2026, 03:39 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Fully Finances Its Iridium Deal — Here's What Else Happened This Week
Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB ) had a busy week that included a fresh Electron launch, an analyst initiation and a major financing milestone for its pending Iridium acquisition. Rocket Lab stock is trading at elev
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC
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RKLB, RDW, SPCX gain as Pentagon highlights orbital weapons use
U.S. military officials confirmed Space Force personnel operate weapons in orbit and stressed secure access to space; Redwire (RDW) rose 2.5% and Rocket Lab (RKLB) gained 2%.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 16, 2026, 03:18 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab completes financing for Iridium acquisition, planned dilution
Rocket Lab says it has fully financed its planned acquisition of Iridium Communications, removing financing uncertainty while introducing substantial equity dilution risk for shareholders.
MNA | Sep 15, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps After $1.94 Billion Financing for Iridium Deal
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) rose about 3% in early Tuesday trading after it completed an equity sale that provided about $1.944 billion in gross proceeds to support its planned purchase of Iridium Communications.The company so
EQUITY | Sep 15, 2026, 03:52 PM UTC
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RKLB Fully Funds $8B Iridium Deal: Rocket Lab’s Stock Sale Removes Key Risk Ahead Of Acquisition
Rocket Lab (RKLB) was in the spotlight on Tuesday after the space tech firm secured the funding needed for its planned $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications (IRDM), removing a major financing overhang.The comp
MNA | Sep 15, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC
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Cathie Wood Makes Striking Switch Between AI Stock Giants
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest made a sharp rotation across technology and biotechnology stocks last week, buying roughly $28 million of Meta Platforms NASDAQ:META while selling a nearly identical dollar amount of Alphabet NAS
EQUITY | Sep 15, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC
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Portfolio check: The biggest SA Quant downgrades over the past week
Recent upgrades and downgrades from Seeking Alpha's Quant Ratings provide tactical ways investors can track shifting momentum and emerging risk, as well as early indicators for bullish or bearish sentiment. Seeking Alpha
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 11:51 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Fully Funds Iridium Acquisition with $1.94B ATM, Credit Amendment and Bridge Termination
Rocket Lab completed a $1.944 billion ATM, secured amendment to Iridium's $1.775 billion term loan and terminated a $3.6 billion bridge commitment.Key Highlights:Original SEC Filing: Rocket Lab Corp [ RKLB ] - 8-K - Sep.
MNA | Sep 15, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Fully Funds Iridium Acquisition, Including Completion of $1.94B ATM
Rocket Lab Fully Funds Iridium Acquisition, Including Completion of $1.94B ATM
MNA | Sep 15, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
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RKLB - Rocket Lab Fully Funds Iridium Acquisition, Including Completion of $1.94 Billion ATM
RKLB - Rocket Lab Fully Funds Iridium Acquisition, Including Completion of $1.94 Billion ATM
MNA | Sep 15, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
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RKLB Stock Slips Overnight: Rocket Lab Protests Blue Origin’s $700M NASA Mars Deal, Calls Review ‘Punitive’
Shares of Rocket Lab (RKLB) slipped in overnight trading after the space company formally challenged NASA’s decision to select Blue Origin for the $700 million Mars Telecommunications Network, alleging that the award vio
EQUITY | Sep 14, 2026, 02:34 AM UTC
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Raymond James Has Strong Message For Rocket Lab Investors
Rocket Lab USA NASDAQ:RKLB shares gained more than 2% in premarket trading after Raymond James initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and an $80 price target, implying roughly 29% upside. Analyst Brian Gesuale sees
EQUITY | Sep 11, 2026, 09:13 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab's 16th Electron mission launch of 2026 sends shares higher
Rocket Lab NASDAQ:RKLB shares traded nearly 4% higher at around $64.22 on Friday after the company successfully launched another Electron rocket, marking its 16th mission of 2026.The “Happily Ever Faster” mission lifted
EQUITY | Sep 11, 2026, 06:41 PM UTC
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Key facts: Rocket Lab (RKLB) $2.4B cash; $190M hypersonics deal
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EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC
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RKLB, ASTS, SPCX, PL In Focus: New Trump Task Force Targets 10,000 Annual Space Operations By 2035
Rocket Lab (RKLB), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), SpaceX (SPCX) and Planet Labs (PL) came into focus on Thursday after the Trump administration created a Transportation Department task force to accelerate commercial-space growt
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 10, 2026, 05:43 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab shares rise as Neutron pad move still slips
Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares climbed 2% on Wednesday as investors weighed Neutron progress. The company expects to move the first Neutron vehicle to its launch pad during the fourth quarter, with the first flight remaining u
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC
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Hypersonic Technology Market Projected to Reach $15.73 Billion by 2030, and Flight Test Time Has Become the Bottleneck
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- American News Group News Commentary - The hardest part of building a hypersonic vehicle is not designing it. It is finding somewhere to fly it. Research and Markets values the
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC
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Stoke Space raises $1 billion for next-generation reusable rocket
Stoke Space plans a more powerful reusable rocket after raising $1 billion in a funding round led by Point72 Ventures and Spark Capital. Series E valued the company at about $10 billion.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab releases germanium-free IMM Apex solar cell for space
Rocket Lab announced production release of Inverted Metamorphic (IMM) Apex, a next-generation space solar cell. The company cites 31.5% solar conversion efficiency, 40% less weight, and no germanium requirement to ease s
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC
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RKLB extends gains as ARK adds to stake on solar cell launch
Rocket Lab shares rose 4% overnight. Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management added to its RKLB position as the company launched a lighter, germanium-free solar cell aimed at reducing exposure to critical-mineral shortage
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 05:44 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab production release for IMM Apex solar cell
Rocket Lab announced a production release of its IMM Apex next-generation solar cell for space applications, citing 31.5% efficiency, 40% less weight, and no germanium requirement.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 10:21 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab releases IMM Apex solar cell production
Rocket Lab Corporation announced the production release of Inverted Metamorphic (IMM) Apex, its latest iteration of next-generation solar cell technology.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab introduces high-efficiency solar cell to cut reliance on critical minerals
Rocket Lab (RKLB) introduced a high-efficiency solar cell aimed at reducing reliance on supply-constrained critical minerals.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC
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ARK Invest adds to Rocket Lab, cuts some tech and AI bets
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added heavily to Rocket Lab Corp., buying more than 705,000 shares, and also bought Block while cutting several familiar technology and AI positions.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 07:26 PM UTC
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Ark Invest adds more than 705,000 Rocket Lab shares
Ark Invest added more than 705,000 shares of Rocket Lab, valued at roughly $45 million last week, increasing exposure as Cathie Wood’s firm continued reallocating capital toward high-growth themes.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC
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ARK Invest adds over 705,000 Rocket Lab shares worth about $45M
Ark Invest added more than 705,000 shares of Rocket Lab, valued at roughly $45 million last week, increasing exposure as the firm continued reallocating capital toward high-growth themes.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 02:56 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab marks 94th Electron flight; Neutron testing heads to Virginia Q4
Rocket Lab marked its 94th Electron flight, placing Synspective’s StriX into ~575 km LEO. The company cited a 90+ mission backlog and $2.3B in bookings as Neutron reusable testing advances toward a Q4 Virginia ship date.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC
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Planet Labs flags congestion in SpaceX rideshare, lifting RKLB and FLY appeal
Planet Labs (PL) flagged growing congestion in SpaceX’s rideshare business, potentially boosting the case for Rocket Lab (RKLB) and FireFly Aerospace (FLY) as smaller satellite operators seek more certainty on launch dat
EQUITY | Sep 04, 2026, 03:19 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab reports Q2 $234M revenue and $1.64B awards
TradingView News says Rocket Lab reported Q2 revenue of $234M and $1.64B in awards, with its Neutron program on track.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC
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Author Brian Feroldi favors Rocket Lab (RKLB) over AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)
TradingView News cites investor author Brian Feroldi backing Rocket Lab (RKLB) over AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), describing both as speculative “lottery tickets” but saying RKLB is further along with “better odds.”
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 05:11 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab rises 1% after 94th Electron mission
Rocket Lab shares rose 1% Wednesday after the company completed its 94th Electron mission, with investors shrugging off an $8.77 million CFO share sale disclosed in a regulatory filing.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 01:29 AM UTC
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RKLB launches 94th Electron mission
Rocket Lab launched its 94th Electron mission, a live-wire update for RKLB.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 01:06 PM UTC
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ASTS, RKLB and PL: Berenberg starts coverage with Buy ratings
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Rocket Lab (RKLB) and Planet Labs (PL) were highlighted after Berenberg launched coverage of the space sector, initiating all three with ‘Buy’ ratings.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 10:58 AM UTC
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Berenberg starts coverage of select U.S. and European space firms
Berenberg launched coverage of several U.S. and European space companies, citing cheaper cargo-to-orbit costs as expanding investment opportunities across the sector.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab target started at $83 by Berenberg
Rocket Lab’s target was started at $83 by Berenberg.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 05:07 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab started at Buy by Berenberg
Rocket Lab was started at Buy by Berenberg, per TradingView News.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 05:07 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab shares slip 2% after NASA awards up to $700M contract
Rocket Lab (RKLB) fell 2% overnight late Tuesday after NASA awarded Blue Origin a Mars communications contract worth up to $700 million, adding to retail concern around Neutron delays and recent executive stock sales.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 01:17 AM UTC
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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest buys $38.1M XYZ and $12.8M RKLB
ARK Invest bought $38.1 million of XYZ and $12.8 million of RKLB, according to TradingView News, while trimming several prominent technology holdings.
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 06:06 PM UTC
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RKLB rises despite Electron delay; ARK buy noted
RKLB stock rose overnight despite an Electron delay. TradingView News cites an ARK buy and a bullish call from BofA as supporting sentiment.
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab price target cut to $110 from $115
Rocket Lab’s price target was cut to $110.00 per share from $115.00 by B of A Securities.
EQUITY | Aug 31, 2026, 05:45 PM UTC
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RKLB stock slips as wind delays electron launch
RKLB shares slipped overnight. Strong winds delayed an electron launch. Insiders sold $2.8M worth of shares.
EQUITY | Aug 31, 2026, 06:04 AM UTC
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RKLB set for third straight weekly loss; SpaceX flags Iridium deal
TradingView News says RKLB is headed for a third weekly loss after seven sessions. The report cites a SpaceX red flag over an Iridium deal.
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 01:52 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab raises Iridium bid by 30%, analyst points to rivals
Rocket Lab reportedly increased its Iridium bid by 30%; an analyst said ASTS may be a mystery rival.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 06:44 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab insiders sell $5.5M in shares as Iridium deal advances
Rocket Lab insiders sold $5.5M worth of shares, with an Iridium deal advancing.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab shares pause after weekly pullback
Rocket Lab (RKLB) was trading flat Wednesday morning after a 10% weekly pullback as investors weighed high development costs against recent defense wins.
EARNINGS | Aug 26, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC
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Palantir reports stronger Q2, raises FY26 sales guidance
Palantir Technologies reports second-quarter revenue of $1.94 billion and adjusted earnings of 41 cents per share, and raises FY26 sales guidance above estimates.
EARNINGS | Aug 25, 2026, 11:34 AM UTC
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Trump signs new national space transportation policy
President Donald Trump signs a new National Space Transportation Policy that calls for more than 1,000 launches and reentries annually by 2030 and directs agencies to identify federal land for an additional reentry site
REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 03:42 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) successfully launches Electron to deploy iQPS satellite
Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) says it successfully launched an Electron rocket to deploy an Earth-imaging satellite for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS).
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 02:58 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab launches 93rd Electron mission successfully
Rocket Lab successfully launches its 93rd Electron mission, per the report, marking a mission success outcome for the company’s Electron launch services.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 02:54 PM UTC
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Space Force selects Rocket Lab for Space Data Network consortium
TradeXchange Newsdesk reports the U.S. Space Force selected Rocket Lab for the Space Data Network consortium and awarded $12M in contracts supporting a global military communications network.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 18, 2026, 08:53 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab joins U.S. Space Force NITE-STAR program
Rocket Lab is onboarded to the U.S. Space Force’s $981M NITE-STAR program to advance space test and training infrastructure.
MNA | Aug 17, 2026, 09:10 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab selected by Viasat to build GEO satellite
Rocket Lab (RKLB) says Viasat selected it to build a GEO satellite for the U.S. Space Force’s Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program.
MNA | Aug 17, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Viasat awards Rocket Lab satellite bus work for Space Force program
Viasat says Rocket Lab will build a GEO configuration of its Lightning spacecraft platform for a U.S. Space Force Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global satellite, with terms not disclosed.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 17, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab satellite platforms built for MDA reach orbit
Rocket Lab says its satellite platforms built for MDA successfully reach orbit, supporting Globalstar direct-to-device communications services.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile and LUNR report mixed quarter
Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile and Intuitive Machines reported quarterly results and guidance, with Rocket Lab beating revenue but missing EPS, ASTS missing on revenue and EPS, and LUNR missing both lines.
EARNINGS | Aug 13, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC
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Multiple merger filings, approvals, and closings move deal pipeline
TradeXchange reports several deal updates including definitive agreement, note offering and merger filing for RKLB/IRDM, an acquisition close for GNL/MDV, and share buyback progress for SAN/WBS.
MNA | Aug 13, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab announces dollar-for-dollar replacement at-the-market equity program
Rocket Lab Corporation announces a dollar-for-dollar replacement at-the-market (ATM) equity program, using its RKLB listing as the instrument referenced in the announcement.
EQUITY | Aug 13, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab advances Iridium acquisition process
Rocket Lab says the HSR waiting period for its Iridium acquisition has lapsed, it has filed Form S-4 and FCC applications, and a capital strategy is underway.
MNA | Aug 13, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab enters $1.94B at-the-market equity distribution
Rocket Lab (RKLB) entered an equity distribution agreement allowing it to sell up to $1.94B of common stock from time to time through an at-the-market offering.
EQUITY | Aug 13, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC