Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Hits Record High After $816M U.S. Space Force Satellite Win: News, Forecasts, and What’s Next
Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) closed at a fresh all-time high on Friday, December 19, after landing its largest contract to date: a major U.S. Space Force-linked award to build missile-defense satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA). The move capped off a volatile, news-packed stretch for the company—one that also included a high-profile U.S. Space Force launch completed months ahead of schedule, a first dedicated mission for Japan’s space agency, and continued drumbeat updates on Rocket Lab’s next-generation Neutron rocket program. SDA+3MarketWatch+3Investing.com+3 As of Saturday, December 20, 2025 (U.S. markets closed), the latest official close being digested by investors