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Rocket Lab's stackable "Flatellites" could make it easier to deploy LEO satellite constellations.

The Pentagon Is Betting on a Rocket That Hasn’t Flown Yet Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) continues to strengthen its presence in the defense sector. On August 4, the company won a $397 million U.S. Space Force contract to develop and operate satellites for a next-generation airborne target-tracking system. The award further strengthens Rocket Lab’s position […]

Rocket Lab stock has delivered a very large 3 year return, yet its current checks point to a company that no longer looks obviously cheap, with a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate sitting close to the market price while traditional multiples screen as expensive. After a sharp recent move and a low overall value score, investors are weighing whether the current level already reflects the good news in the story. Rocket Lab has returned about 12x over the past 3 years, which puts extra focus...

A confluence of forces paired to help send SPCX shares higher, today, Aug. 7, 2026.

Rocket Lab notched another successful launch, but the real fuel behind Friday's stock surge was a $397 million Space Force contract.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 3.6% this week after technology heavyweights jumped and optimis

The company completed another successful launch mission

Rocket Lab Lands Major Military Deals as Wall Street Eyes Q2 Results

Wall Street expects second-quarter revenue of about $231.6 million.

A single Wall Street upgrade flipped the narrative on space stocks in one session, pulling an entire sector out of its post-IPO hangover. Here is what changed and whether the buyers returning today have the fundamentals to back them up.

SPCX pairs profitable Starlink growth and surging AI revenue with heavy capital spending, execution risks and a valuation that leaves little room for misses.

SPCX's 24.5% monthly slide contrasts with surging revenues, profitable Starlink growth and fast AI gains, while valuation and spending keep risks high.

Analyst upgrades SpaceX stock to buy on its AI investment payback timeline. Rocket Lab jumps near key line after 92nd Electron mission.

Retail sentiment toward both stocks improved to ‘bullish,’ but RKLB leads in watcher growth and share-price performance.

In the latest trading session, Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) closed at $75.67, marking a +1.14% move from the previous day.

Today, Aug. 6, 2026, insiders gained eligibility to sell 911.5 million shares as the rocket maker's stock climbed 6.14% despite float unlock concerns.

Rocket Lab Rockets Higher on Blockbuster U.S. Space Force Award

Here's what drove the steep decline.

Rocket Lab just landed a huge contract. Here's what it means for the company.

Its correlation to the index is only moderate, and the behavior that is genuinely its own runs on defense programs and a rocket that has yet to fly.

RKLB heads into Q2 with strong revenue growth prospects, but premium valuation, weak ROIC and Neutron costs cloud the investment case.

SpaceX's first lockup expiration was supposed to flood the market with newly unlocked shares and crush the stock, but something unexpected happened instead, and satellite peers are now joining the rally.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) is back in focus after securing a US$397 million contract with the United States Space Force to build, launch, and operate Flatellite satellites for the SB AMTI surveillance program. See our latest analysis for Rocket Lab. The share price reaction has been sharp, with a 7 day share price return of 27.68% following the latest US$397 million Space Force award and other contract wins. Over the past year the total shareholder return of 69.66% and very large 3 year and 5 year...

SpaceX (SPCX) has executed reusable rocket landings, built the world's largest satellite constellation, and is looking to enable computing in orbit. Now, after transforming space infrastructure, the company is setting its sights on a far more conventional but enormous market: consumer wireless, a U.S. industry that generates over $300 billion in annual revenue.

Rocket Lab has handed investors a 58% gain over the past year, then turned around and erased nearly 30% of its value in a single month. Where a $2.2 billion backlog, a looming Neutron debut, and a Golden Dome defense contract take the stock by December is a very different question.

What comes next for this space infrastructure company?

Nearly three quarters' worth of new business landed in eight days. But the two contracts run on different clocks.

SpaceX’s lockup expiration threatens to more than double its public float.

The rescheduled flight would mark Rocket Lab’s 92nd overall launch, its 13th Electron mission of 2026 and its eighth launch for iQPS.

Today, Aug. 5, 2026, the reusable rocket provider's first public earnings report revealed widening losses despite strong top-line results.