Rocket Lab
Coverage of Rocket Lab in the Nexus archive.
- Rocket Lab’s stock could surge 250% as the company takes a page out of SpaceX’s book, analyst says
Rocket Lab’s stock could surge 250% as the company adopts strategies similar to SpaceX, according to an analyst. Morgan Stanley highlights improved bullish potential due to Rocket Lab’s business diversification.
- Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force
Private companies True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are conducting satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military as part of orbital missions. These operations resemble Top Gun-style exercises for the US Space Force.
- The Space Age Needs New Rules
The space industry has transitioned from a government-led endeavor to a commercial and security-critical domain, driven by private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. The global space economy is projected to grow to $1.8 trillion by the next decade, with satellites now central to national defense and infrastructure.
- Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite from New Zealand tonight
Rocket Lab is set to launch a Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite from New Zealand tonight. The event highlights a commercial space mission involving international collaboration.
- 'The start of a new era': Rocket Lab buying satellite-communications company Iridium for $8 billion
Rocket Lab is acquiring satellite-communications company Iridium for $8 billion, marking 'the start of a new era.'
- Rocket Lab enters satellite communications market with $8 billion deal
Rocket Lab is acquiring satellite communications provider Iridium for $8 billion in cash and stock to enter the satellite communications market.
- SpaceX bulls are back betting on huge, fast gains as Rocket Lab surges
Investors are optimistic about SpaceX's potential for significant gains, coinciding with Rocket Lab's stock surge. The article highlights renewed betting on rapid growth in the space sector.
- Roundup: BREC meeting change / Mail-in ballots / Rocket Lab acquires Iridium
BREC's City-Brooks Master Plan meeting was moved to Independence Park Theater for better seating and comfort. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by election day to be counted if received up to five days later. Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium in an $8 billion deal to expand its space services and compete with SpaceX.
- Rocket Lab buys satellite pioneer Iridium for $8B – setting up showdown with SpaceX
Rocket Lab is acquiring Iridium Communications in an $8 billion cash-and-stock deal to gain a global satellite network and wireless spectrum, aiming to compete with SpaceX. The transaction is part of recent aerospace mergers involving satellite operators.
- Rocket Lab to take on SpaceX’s Starlink with $8 billion acquisition
Rocket Lab is acquiring Iridium to accelerate its expansion and compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. The $8 billion deal is described as a 'shortcut' to enhancing Rocket Lab's capabilities.
- Rocket Lab is buying satellite communications firm Iridium in an $8 billion deal to compete with SpaceX
Rocket Lab is acquiring satellite communications firm Iridium in an $8 billion deal, gaining a global satellite network, licensed spectrum, and 2.55 million subscribers to compete with SpaceX.
- Watch live: Rocket Lab launching 'Ten Owl of Ten' mission for Synspective today
Rocket Lab is launching the 'Ten Owl of Ten' mission for Synspective today. The event can be watched live.
- Rocket Lab, Lockheed Martin among the partners in SpaceX’s military space-laser project
Rocket Lab and Lockheed Martin are among the partners collaborating with SpaceX on a military space-laser project. The initiative, involving defense contractors, aims to develop a satellite network for tracking airborne threats as revealed in government documents.
- Rocket Lab’s stock rebounds, as one analyst says the SpaceX-fueled selloff was misguided
Rocket Lab’s stock is rebounding after a selloff linked to SpaceX, according to an analyst who called the decline misguided. The article mentions Rocket Lab’s launch site in Mahia, New Zealand.
- Rocket Lab and these four stocks are joining the Nasdaq 100, with SpaceX waiting in the wings
Rocket Lab and four AI-focused companies will join the Nasdaq 100. SpaceX may be added later, but first the index is undergoing a reshuffle to include a space-technology company and four AI-related stocks.
- Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese Earth-observing satellite early on May 22
Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite on May 22 using its Electron rocket. The mission, called 'Eight Days A Week,' will carry a Synspective satellite from New Zealand. This launch represents continued commercial space activity for Rocket Lab's small-lift launch vehicle.
- Rocket Lab surges 30% to fresh highs on revenue beat, record-setting launch deal
Rocket Lab's stock surged 30% to fresh highs after beating revenue expectations and securing a record-setting launch deal. The enthusiasm for space stocks is high ahead of SpaceX's anticipated IPO. This surge indicates a strong market interest in space-related companies.
- Rocket Lab’s stock rises upon new signs its business is expanding rapidly
Rocket Lab signed more launch contracts last quarter than in all of last year, indicating rapid business expansion. This growth is a positive sign for the company's future. The increase in launch contracts suggests a significant increase in demand for Rocket Lab's services.
- Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese 'origami' satellite, 7 other spacecraft to orbit tonight
Rocket Lab is set to launch the 'RAISE and Shine' mission from New Zealand on December 13, 2025, carrying a Japanese 'origami' satellite and seven other spacecraft. The Electron rocket will deploy the payload as part of a commercial spaceflight mission.