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Space Industry News 18 December 2025 - 22 December 2025

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock: Space Force Satellite Deal, Record Electron Launches, Neutron Timeline, and Wall Street Forecasts Ahead of the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock: Space Force Satellite Deal, Record Electron Launches, Neutron Timeline, and Wall Street Forecasts Ahead of the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Rocket Lab announced an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract on Dec. 19 to build 18 missile warning satellites, its largest SDA award to date. The deal could bring Rocket Lab’s total program value to about $1 billion, with subsystem opportunities included. The company’s contracted backlog reportedly jumped to around $1.1 billion after the win. Deployment of the satellites is expected by 2029.
22 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Week Ahead: Record Close After $816M Space Force Satellite Deal—Catalysts, Forecasts, and Key Risks to Watch

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Week Ahead: Record Close After $816M Space Force Satellite Deal—Catalysts, Forecasts, and Key Risks to Watch

Rocket Lab shares closed at a record $70.52 Friday after winning an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 missile-warning satellites. The deal is Rocket Lab’s largest and could push total SDA contract value above $1.3 billion. Investors are watching whether the company can deliver on defense backlogs and advance its Neutron rocket program.
21 December 2025
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Space and Defense Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Space Force Satellite Awards, FY2026 NDAA Tailwinds, and Wall Street’s Latest Calls

Space and Defense Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Space Force Satellite Awards, FY2026 NDAA Tailwinds, and Wall Street’s Latest Calls

The U.S. Space Force awarded $3.5 billion in contracts to Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, and Rocket Lab for 72 missile-warning satellites. The deals come as the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act locks in record defense spending. U.S. markets will see thin holiday trading, with closures on Dec. 24 and 25. Geopolitical events and defense headlines may drive volatility in the sector.
21 December 2025
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Space & Satellite Tech Stocks Week Ahead: Rocket Lab’s $816M Space Force Win, AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 Launch, and EchoStar’s Spectrum Spotlight

Space & Satellite Tech Stocks Week Ahead: Rocket Lab’s $816M Space Force Win, AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 Launch, and EchoStar’s Spectrum Spotlight

The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded about $3.5 billion to Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, and Rocket Lab for 72 missile-tracking satellites, with launches set for fiscal 2029. Rocket Lab called the $805 million deal its largest contract yet. U.S. stock markets will close early Dec. 24 and remain shut Dec. 25, thinning liquidity and amplifying moves in space sector stocks.
21 December 2025
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Military Tech Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Space Force Satellite Awards, Drone Dominance, and Analyst Calls in Focus

Military Tech Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Space Force Satellite Awards, Drone Dominance, and Analyst Calls in Focus

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency awarded $3.5 billion in contracts to Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, and Rocket Lab to build 72 Tracking Layer satellites for missile defense. Each company will deliver 18 satellites under fixed-price agreements. The contracts mark a shift toward recurring tech upgrades in defense spending. Markets may see outsized moves due to thin holiday trading.
21 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Hits Record Close After $816M Space Force Deal as Electron Wraps 2025 With 21 Successful Launches

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Hits Record Close After $816M Space Force Deal as Electron Wraps 2025 With 21 Successful Launches

Rocket Lab shares closed at a record $70.52 on Friday after announcing an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 missile warning satellites. The company also reported 21 successful Electron launches in 2025. The SDA expects the satellites to launch in 2029 as part of a $3.5 billion program with four suppliers. Rocket Lab says this is its largest contract to date.
21 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Surges After $816M Space Force Satellite Contract — News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 20, 2025

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.
21 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Surges After $805M–$816M SDA Satellite Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Surges After $805M–$816M SDA Satellite Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook

Rocket Lab shares jumped 17.7% to a record $70.52 on December 19 after winning a U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 missile-warning satellites for Tranche 3 of the Tracking Layer program. The SDA values Rocket Lab’s award at $805 million, while the company cites $816 million including options. The contract is part of a $3.5 billion effort split among four primes, with launches targeted for 2029.
20 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock in Focus on Dec. 20, 2025: $816M SDA Satellite Win, Faster Launch Cadence, and Neutron’s 2026 Countdown

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock in Focus on Dec. 20, 2025: $816M SDA Satellite Win, Faster Launch Cadence, and Neutron’s 2026 Countdown

Rocket Lab said Friday it won an $816 million prime contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency to build 18 infrared missile-tracking satellites for Tracking Layer Tranche 3. The deal is Rocket Lab’s largest to date. The company may also supply subsystems to other contractors, potentially raising its total contract value to $1 billion. The SDA awarded about $3.5 billion in contracts to four firms.
20 December 2025
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Intuitive Machines Stock (LUNR) Surges Toward $15: KeyBanc’s $20 Target, NASA Contract Catalysts, and What Comes Next

Intuitive Machines Stock (LUNR) Surges Toward $15: KeyBanc’s $20 Target, NASA Contract Catalysts, and What Comes Next

Intuitive Machines shares surged 38% to $14.94 on Friday after KeyBanc initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $20 price target. Options activity spiked, with call volume up 111% to nearly 48,000 contracts. Short interest remains high at 23.6% of the float. The company is seen as a contender for NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle program.
20 December 2025
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Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Stock News and Forecast — Dec. 20, 2025: Debt “Reset,” Analyst Targets, and the Long Road to Delta Flights

Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Stock News and Forecast — Dec. 20, 2025: Debt “Reset,” Analyst Targets, and the Long Road to Delta Flights

Virgin Galactic shares rose 6.71% to $3.50 on Friday, capping a four-day rally after the company repurchased $354.6 million of its 2027 convertible notes and issued new debt and equity. Trading volume hit 7.9 million, well above average. The stock remains 48% below its 52-week high. Virgin Galactic also announced a high-altitude imaging deal with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
20 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Hits a Record High After a Landmark $816M Missile-Tracking Satellite Deal: News, Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 20, 2025)

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Hits a Record High After a Landmark $816M Missile-Tracking Satellite Deal: News, Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 20, 2025)

Rocket Lab shares closed at a record $70.52 Friday, up 17.7%, after announcing its largest contract to date: an $805 million U.S. Space Force award to build 18 missile-tracking satellites. The deal is part of a $3.5 billion Space Development Agency program with launches targeted by 2029.
20 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock After Hours (RKLB): $816M Space Force Satellite Deal Fuels a Friday Surge — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Rocket Lab Stock After Hours (RKLB): $816M Space Force Satellite Deal Fuels a Friday Surge — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) ended Friday, December 19, 2025, with one of its biggest single-day moves of the year — and the buying didn’t fully stop when the closing bell rang. Shares closed at $70.52, up $10.60 (+17.69%), and then climbed further in after-hours trading as investors digested Rocket Lab’s newly announced $816 million prime contract tied to U.S. missile-warning and tracking satellites. MarketWatch+2MarketWatch+2 One important calendar note: U.S. markets are closed on Saturday and Sunday, so “tomorrow” (Dec. 20) isn’t a trading session. The next U.S. market open is Monday, December 22, 2025 — and that’s when we’ll
20 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Surges on $805M Space Force-Backed SDA Award as Launch Cadence Fuels Fresh Wall Street Debate

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Surges on $805M Space Force-Backed SDA Award as Launch Cadence Fuels Fresh Wall Street Debate

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is back at the center of the public-space investing conversation on Friday, December 19, 2025, after a one-two catalyst combo: a major Space Development Agency (SDA) award tied to U.S. missile warning and tracking, and a rapidly executed U.S. Space Force launch that underscored Rocket Lab’s “responsive space” credibility. By late morning, RKLB was trading around $68, up roughly 14% on the day, and pushing toward fresh short-term highs. StockAnalysis+1 What’s notable is why the stock is moving: today’s rally isn’t just about rockets. It’s increasingly about Rocket Lab’s evolution into a full-stack space prime—launch
19 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News and Forecasts on Dec. 19, 2025: Space Force DiskSat Launch, Neutron Progress, and Wall Street Price Targets

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News and Forecasts on Dec. 19, 2025: Space Force DiskSat Launch, Neutron Progress, and Wall Street Price Targets

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is ending 2025 the way it likes to operate: fast, frequent, and (so far) reliably on-target. As of December 19, 2025, Rocket Lab stock is back in the spotlight after a U.S. Space Force mission flew successfully just after midnight on Dec. 18, adding another proof-point to the company’s growing role in national security launches—while investors continue debating the bigger catalyst looming in the near future: Neutron. The result is a stock story with two simultaneous plotlines. One is immediate and measurable—launch cadence, customer responsiveness, and near-term financial guidance. The other is the market’s favorite
19 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock in Focus After Space Force DiskSat Launch, JAXA Tech Demo Mission, and New $805M SDA Award

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock in Focus After Space Force DiskSat Launch, JAXA Tech Demo Mission, and New $805M SDA Award

Dec. 19, 2025 — Rocket Lab is ending the week at the center of both the space economy and Wall Street attention, after a rapid-fire stretch of mission milestones, fresh analyst optimism on industry consolidation, and a major U.S. defense procurement update that puts the company alongside the biggest aerospace primes. On Thursday, Rocket Lab shares surged at a double-digit clip after the company successfully executed the STP-S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force—five months ahead of schedule—deploying four experimental “DiskSat” spacecraft into low Earth orbit. The Motley Fool+1 Today, the Space Development Agency (SDA) added to that momentum by
19 December 2025
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Intuitive Machines (LUNR) Stock News Today: KeyBanc Starts Coverage With a $20 Target as Space Policy Spotlight Returns

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) Stock News Today: KeyBanc Starts Coverage With a $20 Target as Space Policy Spotlight Returns

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR) is drawing fresh attention on December 19, 2025, after a mix of Wall Street coverage, retail chatter, and Washington headlines put lunar-exploration stocks back in the fast lane. In early pre-market trading, LUNR rose about 8% to roughly $11.70, extending gains from Thursday’s session. Benzinga The move comes as KeyBanc initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $20 price target, while broader “space policy” news has also pushed space-related tickers onto trending lists. Investing.com India+2Stocktwits+2 What follows is a full, publication-ready roundup of today’s key news, forecasts, and analyst framing around Intuitive Machines stock—plus
19 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News Today: Space Force “DiskSat” Launch Drives Big Move as Analysts Reprice Neutron Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News Today: Space Force “DiskSat” Launch Drives Big Move as Analysts Reprice Neutron Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) is back in the market spotlight heading into Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, after a sharp stock move tied to a fast-tracked national security launch—and amid a steady drumbeat of investor debate over what matters most next: Electron launch cadence, Space Systems margin momentum, and whether Neutron’s 2026 debut can justify an already-punchy valuation. On Thursday, Rocket Lab shares closed at $59.92, up 11.05%, after trading between $56.03 and $60.25 on heavy volume, according to StockAnalysis.com’s daily pricing data. Early Friday, the stock was indicated higher again in pre-market trading. StockAnalysis Below is the full, publication-ready rundown
19 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock After Hours Today: Space Force STP-S30 Launch Sparks a Late Bid — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 19, 2025

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock After Hours Today: Space Force STP-S30 Launch Sparks a Late Bid — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 19, 2025

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) ended Thursday, December 18, 2025 in the spotlight — and the buying didn’t fully stop when the closing bell rang. After a powerful regular-session surge, RKLB closed at $59.92, up 11.05%, and then traded around the $60.7 area in late after-hours indications (roughly $60.74 around 7:59 p.m. ET in some feeds). StockAnalysis+1 The catalyst: Rocket Lab’s successful STP‑S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force, executed five months ahead of schedule — a headline that hit both space-industry credibility and “execution premium” narratives that often move the stock fast. GlobeNewswire+2ssc.spaceforce.mil+2 Below is what happened today, why
19 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock Surges on Space Force STP‑S30 Launch: RKLB News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rocket Lab Stock Surges on Space Force STP‑S30 Launch: RKLB News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is in focus on Thursday, December 18, 2025, after the company successfully launched a U.S. Space Force mission five months ahead of schedule—a headline that helped lift the stock after a volatile mid‑week stretch. GlobeNewswire+1 Rocket Lab stock today: a rebound driven by execution Rocket Lab shares moved higher on Thursday after the company said it successfully launched STP‑S30 (“Don’t Be Such A Square”) for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. A Dow Jones/MarketScreener report noted RKLB rose to about $56.96 in late‑morning trading, and MarketScreener’s real‑time quote later showed the stock near $59.42
18 December 2025
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Cambricon Class A stock price dips again: what to watch next for China AI chip name 688256

Cambricon Class A stock price dips again: what to watch next for China AI chip name 688256

8 February 2026
Cambricon Technologies shares closed at 1,036.99 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, down 2.02%, with volume at about 8 million shares. The stock has fallen roughly 16.5% since Feb. 2 after sharp declines earlier in the week. Investors await the company’s next earnings report, due March 13, for confirmation of its forecasted profit turnaround. Cambricon is valued at about 437.28 billion yuan.
Infineon stock in focus after Friday rise as reports flag April price hikes for power chips

Infineon stock in focus after Friday rise as reports flag April price hikes for power chips

8 February 2026
Infineon shares closed up 1.5% at 42.04 euros Friday on Xetra after reports the company plans April price hikes on some power products. TrendForce said the increases, citing tight supply and higher costs, would apply from April 1. The Feb. 12 record date and Feb. 19 annual meeting are next for shareholders. UBS raised its price target to 47 euros, citing stronger margins.
TE Connectivity stock jumps 3.5% into the weekend — what to watch for TEL next week

TE Connectivity stock jumps 3.5% into the weekend — what to watch for TEL next week

8 February 2026
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) closed Friday up 3.46% at $215.91, rebounding after a 3.29% drop Thursday, but remains 5% lower for the week and 14% below its 52-week high. The company expects to close a $750 million senior notes offering on Monday and pay a $0.71 dividend March 13. Investors await Friday’s U.S. CPI report, seen as a key market driver.
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