Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Surges on $816M Space Force Satellite Contract and Record 2025 Launches — What News and Forecasts Say on Dec. 22, 2025
Rocket Lab Corporation stock is starting the holiday-shortened week with a bang: shares pushed to fresh highs on Monday, December 22, 2025, extending a sharp rally that began late last week. The move follows two closely linked catalysts that investors tend to love in the same sentence: a “landmark” U.S. national security satellite contract and a record-setting year of flawless Electron launches. Investopedia+2Investors+2 Depending on the outlet and the moment measured, Rocket Lab stock was up mid-to-high single digits on Dec. 22 after jumping roughly 18% on Friday—momentum fueled by contract headlines and a weekend launch milestone. Investopedia+2MarketWatch+2