Rocket Lab Stock: Can a $266 Million Defense Deal Help It Escape SpaceX’s Shadow?
A $266 million U.S. Space Force contract signals a shift for Rocket Lab as the company prepares for suborbital missile-defense launches from Alaska.
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A $266 million U.S. Space Force contract signals a shift for Rocket Lab as the company prepares for suborbital missile-defense launches from Alaska.
Rocket Lab shares are trending upward following the announcement of a landmark $266 million missile defense contract with the U.S. Space Force.
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