Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Hits Record High After $816M U.S. Space Force Satellite Win: News, Forecasts, and What’s Next
Rocket Lab shares jumped 17.69% to close at $70.52 on December 19 after winning an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 missile-defense satellites. The award, part of a $3.5 billion program, marks Rocket Lab’s largest deal and positions it as a prime contractor alongside Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris.