Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock: What Drove This Week’s Rally, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week-Ahead Setup (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)
Last updated: Friday, December 12, 2025 (US market close). Rocket Lab Corporation trades on Nasdaq under ticker RKLB. Rocket Lab stock ended the week as one of the most closely watched “space economy” names after a burst of catalyst-driven momentum: a major Neutron hardware milestone (“Hungry Hippo” fairing qualification), fresh space-systems funding news, and a compressed December launch cadence that showcased operational tempo—followed by the reminder that launch-related stocks can move just as fast in the opposite direction when schedules slip. Below is a detailed recap of RKLB’s this-week action (Dec. 8–12), the latest headlines from the last few days,