Rocket Lab Corporation ended the week in the spotlight after its stock surged to a fresh record close on Friday, Dec. 19, powered by a headline defense win that could reshape the company’s space-systems narrative. As of Saturday, Dec. 20, investors and analysts are digesting what the Space Development Agency award means for Rocket Lab’s revenue visibility, backlog profile, and competitive position heading into 2026—when the market expects a major inflection point with the debut of Neutron, Rocket Lab’s reusable medium-lift rocket. MarketWatch+1