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Rocket Lab lands multiyear launch contract, sending shares sharply higher

Revenue beats expectations as acquisition costs weigh on profitIridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) reported second-quarter 2026 results on Wednesday that topped revenue expectations but fell short on earnings, as costs related to its pending acquisition by Rocket Lab weighed on profitability.

The main US stock measures were pointing lower in Wednesday's premarket activity as investors await

Rocket Lab (NasdaqGS:RKLB) has been awarded a US$266 million contract by the U.S. Space Force. The contract covers 12 suborbital launches. The award positions Rocket Lab as a key provider within national security space programs. Rocket Lab operates in both launch services and space infrastructure, an area that continues to draw government and defense attention. This new U.S. Space Force contract offers investors an additional concrete data point on how the company is being used within...

Stocktwits data showed retail sentiment declined to ‘extremely bearish’ on SPY and ‘neutral’ on QQQ.

Goldman Sachs is optimistic on the long-term space sector, citing opportunities in satellites, defense and industry "picks-and-shovels."

The latest award adds to Rocket Lab’s recent space and defense contracts as traders track the company’s momentum.

Any further developmental delays could start taking a longer-term toll.

Shares of space stocks are catching a bid Tuesday as the sector rebounds from recent weakness. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock leads the move with a 12% gain to $64. SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) shares are up 7% to $128, Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is rallying 6% to $2.73, and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock is rallying 5% to ... AST SpaceMobile Catapults 12%, SpaceX Rises 7%, Virgin Galactic and Rocket Lab Rally as Space Stock Trade Takes a Risk-on Turn

Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Unfortunately, this role also comes with a demand profile tethered to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy, and the industry is currently lagging as its six-month return of 3.6% has trailed the S&P 500’s 8.4% gain.

IRDM benefited from Rocket Lab’s $8 billion takeover, while VSAT rallied on the value of its scarce spectrum assets.

In the latest trading session, Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) closed at $65.74, marking a -2.78% move from the previous day.

Rocket Lab has dropped about 5% year-to-date, with retail investors eying the stock to return to $100 levels.

The space upstart is seeing its share price fall quickly.

Large-cap stocks usually command their industries because they have the scale to drive market trends. The flip side though is that their sheer size can limit growth as expanding further becomes an increasingly challenging task.

Rocket Lab shares cratered over 37% in a single month, yet retail investors on Reddit are fighting over whether this is the dip of the decade or a trap. The answer depends on one rocket that has not launched yet.

Its technology and equipment aren't necessarily better. It's just that SpaceX shares are carrying an awful lot of baggage.

The companies are going to be direct rivals in the not-so-distant future.

Iridium Communications stock is up 162.8% year to date, yet there is a clear split in the valuation signals, with a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate pointing to meaningful upside while the market based multiples lean expensive and the overall value score is low. The 162.8% year to date return suggests investors have rapidly repriced Iridium Communications, so fresh buyers are now leaning on valuation frameworks rather than past performance. Launch of the Iridium PNT ASIC...

Rocket Lab is expanding its launch infrastructure footprint, adding capacity across ground systems, mission control, and launch sites. The build out is aimed at supporting higher launch frequency and a broader mix of commercial and national security customers. The company plans to use the expanded facilities to handle more complex missions and provide more responsive access to space. For investors tracking Rocket Lab, listed as NasdaqGS:RKLB, the infrastructure build out sits alongside a...

Investing.com -- The global space economy’s total addressable market could reach $1.3 trillion by 2040, supported by falling launch costs, growing satellite services and increased defence spending, UBS said in an analyst report.

Starship's latest launch setback has raised fresh concerns. But does one aborted test change SPCX's long-term investment story, or is it simply part of the company's growth journey?

Piper Sandler issued a bullish note in favor of AST SpaceMobile stock. Here’s why analyst Alexander Potter recommends buying ASTS shares.

SpaceX rescheduled Starship's 13th test flight for Monday after Thursday's launch attempt was aborted because several Raptor engines failed to start.

AST SpaceMobile shares have dropped over 18% amid a broader space stock selloff tied to SpaceX's decline, a convertible notes offering, and a consensus Reduce rating from analysts.

Rocket Lab Slides After Piper Sandler Warns Upside May Be Limited

Space stocks have been crushed over the past month, and a surprise billion-dollar raise, a rocket scrub, and a wall of short sellers are piling on. Before you bail on the sector, Goldman Sachs and options traders see something most investors are missing.

Polymarket bettors are piling into bearish contracts on Rocket Lab while Wall Street analysts see 73% upside from here, and both sides have data to back their case. The catch is the crowd has a historically bad record on this ticker, which makes the current odds worth examining very closely.

The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mostly lower hours before Fr

Goldman sees major opportunities in space infrastructure, semiconductors, software and advanced materials.