Rocket Lab shares rebound to $83 on $397 million Space Force contract win

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    "title": "Rocket Lab shares rebound to $83 on $397 million Space Force contract win - scanx.trade",
    "excerpt": "Rocket Lab Corp shares surged to $83 following major contract wins, including a $397 million deal with the U.S. Space Force for Neutron rocket launches. The company's backlog reached a record $2.2 billion, supporting analyst expectations of 60% revenue growth in the upcoming earnings report, despite elevated market volatility. *this image is generated using AI for illustrative purposes only. Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares have staged a sharp rebound, climbing from a low of approximately $56 to $83, as investors respond to significant contract momentum and an expanding order backlog. The rally is primarily driven by a newly awarded $397 million contract to build and launch flatellites for the U.S. Space Force, alongside other strategic wins that reinforce the company’s position in the defense and space-infrastructure market. This surge in equity value comes just ahead of the company’s upcoming earnings report, which will be the first since it announced its acquisition of Iridium. The $397 million award involves building and launching satellites designed to track airborne threats using Rocket Lab’s medium-lift Neutron rocket. The U.S. Space Force holds options to add more flatellites to this order. Additionally, the company secured a separate $266 million contract for 12 suborbital launches, with missions expected to start no earlier than late 2026 and run through Dec...",
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