Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Surges on $805M Space Force-Backed SDA Award as Launch Cadence Fuels Fresh Wall Street Debate
Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is back at the center of the public-space investing conversation on Friday, December 19, 2025, after a one-two catalyst combo: a major Space Development Agency (SDA) award tied to U.S. missile warning and tracking, and a rapidly executed U.S. Space Force launch that underscored Rocket Lab’s “responsive space” credibility. By late morning, RKLB was trading around $68, up roughly 14% on the day, and pushing toward fresh short-term highs. StockAnalysis+1 What’s notable is why the stock is moving: today’s rally isn’t just about rockets. It’s increasingly about Rocket Lab’s evolution into a full-stack space prime—launch