Space Industry 27 December 2025 - 6 January 2026

Rocket Lab shares rose 1.6% to $79.42 Tuesday morning, trading just below a 52-week high after CFO Adam Spice filed to sell up to 1.37 million shares valued at about $104 million. Investors are watching for updates on the Neutron rocket schedule and progress on an $816 million Space Development Agency contract.

Rocket Lab shares closed up 0.47% at $70.45 Tuesday after swinging between $70.44 and $74.69. The stock edged to $70.50 in after-hours trading. Volume hit 30 million shares, well above average, as investors tracked progress on an $816 million Space Force satellite contract and the upcoming Neutron rocket.

Rocket Lab shares closed Friday at $70.65, down 8.46% after a volatile session, following a surge to a $79.83 high earlier in December. The drop came days after Rocket Lab disclosed an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 satellites for missile warning and tracking, with final delivery expected in 2029. The company completed 21 launches in 2025, all successful.

Rocket Lab closed Friday at $70.65 after a volatile week, following news of an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 missile-tracking satellites. Shares had traded as high as $76.99 during the week. The SDA contract is part of a $3.5 billion program involving four companies, with launches set for 2029. Rocket Lab highlighted its Phoenix infrared sensors and StarLite protection systems in the deal.