Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Surges After $816M Space Force Satellite Contract — News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 20, 2025
Rocket Lab shares closed at a record high Friday after winning a Space Development Agency contract worth up to $816 million to build 18 missile-warning satellites. The satellites, based on Rocket Lab’s Lightning platform and Phoenix sensors, are set for launch in 2029. Rocket Lab’s StarLite protection sensors will also be used by other contractors in the same program.