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Rocket Lab USA

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is an aerospace company, which engages in the development of rocket launch and control systems for the space and defense industries. It operates through the Launch Services and Space Systems segments. The Launch Services segment provides launch services to customers on a dedicated mission or ride share basis. The Space Systems segment includes space engineering, program management, satellite components, spacecraft manufacturing, and mission operations. The company was founded by Peter Beck in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

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Rocket Lab reports robust Q4 earnings, eyes revenue growth in 2023

Rocket Lab's Q4 2022 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, growth in space systems, and an optimistic outlook for revenue and margin expansion in 2023. Challenges include managing gross margins and increased spending on the Neutron program.

Rocket Lab exceeds Q1 revenue, eyes Neutron for growth

Rocket Lab's strong Q1 performance, progress with Neutron, and wins in Space Systems showcase its growth trajectory. While facing challenges in operating expenses and cautious long-term outlook, the company is well-positioned to leverage pricing dynamics and capitalize on opportunities for revenue and margin growth.

Rocket Lab exceeds Q2 revenue guidance, focuses on cost efficiency

Rocket Lab's Q2 performance showcased revenue growth, cost efficiencies, and successful operations. Challenges include increased operating expenses and back-end loaded revenue recognition. Opportunities lie in cost reduction for launches and achieving target margins through reuse.

Rocket Lab reports strong Q3 earnings, eyes $100M revenue quarter

Rocket Lab's Q3 2023 performance showcased strong earnings, revenue exceeding guidance, and a focus on scaling production and efficiency to drive growth.
Despite challenges in operating expenses and cash flow, the company aims to achieve a $100 million revenue quarter in Q1 2024 and maintain pricing power for Electron and Neutron launches.
Strengths in successful launches, Neutron program progress, and capacity growth in Space Systems present opportunities for revenue growth and pursuing large satellite programs.
With a target to reach a 30% gross margin, Rocket Lab faces challenges in managing expenses and cash flow but anticipates improved free cash flow in 2024 and strong demand for rocket missions.

Rocket Lab reports robust Q4 earnings, eyes growth opportunities

Rocket Lab's Q4 2023 performance was strong, with revenue growth and technological achievements.
The company faces challenges in managing expenses, Neutron production, and external factors.
Opportunities lie in backlog growth, M&A, service sector expansion, and national security programs.
Strategic strengths include successful contracts, technological advancements, and vertical integration.
Overall, Rocket Lab's financials are solid, with a focus on growth and market disruption.

Rocket Lab achieves record revenue, eyes growth amidst operational challenges

Rocket Lab's Q1 2024 performance reflects strong revenue growth, successful launches, and strategic achievements.
The company's focus on liquidity, scalability, and profitability strengths position it well for future growth.
Challenges in revenue estimation, R&D spending, subcontractor impact, and revenue recognition require careful management.
Opportunities in deal pipeline, Neutron development, demand for services, and market positioning offer avenues for expansion.

Rocket Lab reports robust Q3 performance and strategic growth plans

Rocket Lab's Q3 performance reflects strong revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strategic milestones, positioning the company for continued success in the space industry.
The company's strengths lie in its diversified revenue streams, methodical scaling approach, and commitment to enhancing capabilities through strategic acquisitions.
Challenges include managing launch capacity commitments, optimizing pricing strategies, and maintaining cost efficiency amidst ambitious development goals.
Opportunities for Rocket Lab include scaling the Neutron, expanding Space Systems capabilities, and capitalizing on growing demand for space services and national security market opportunities.

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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is an aerospace company, which engages in the development of rocket launch and control systems for the space and defense industries. It operates through the Launch Services and Space Systems segments. The Launch Services segment provides launch services to customers on a dedicated mission or ride share basis. The Space Systems segment consists of spacecraft engineering and design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and on-orbit mission operations. The company was founded by Peter Beck in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, achieved a major milestone in Q2 with its MAX Flight Software now operating on 53 spacecraft, for a cumulative 161 years in space. Developed by Colorado-based Advanced Solutions Inc (ASI), which was acquired by Rocket Lab in October 2021, the off-the-shelf spacecraft flight software, MAX, supports a wide range of missions and all spacecraft subsys

Rocket Lab's MAX Flight Software Surpasses 50th Mission Milestone

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has supported a significant milestone for DARPA and the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Mandrake-2 mission. In June, the two Mandrake-2 spacecraft, Able and Baker, successfully demonstrated closing and maintaining an optical communications link for the full test duration of 40 minutes at a range of 114 km. In that time, more than 280 Gb of data w

Rocket Lab Supports Significant Milestone for DARPA and Space Development Agency on the Mandrake-2 Mission

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA has successfully launched the first of two responsive space missions for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Rocket Lab Successfully Launches First of Two Responsive Space Missions for the National Reconnaissance Office

Rocket Lab is attempting to demonstrate its speediest launch cadence yet, with two back-to-back missions for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) scheduled to fly 10 days apart. The first mission, dubbed “Wise One Looks Ahead” or NROL-162, is due to launch no earlier than July 12 at 1:00 AM EST (5:00 AM UTC) from […]

Watch Rocket Lab launch the first of two missions for the National Reconnaissance Office

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB)'s Electron launch vehicle is on the launch pad and ready for lift-off with a national security mission for the United States Government's National Reconnaissance Office. Scheduled to launch from Pad A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 during a launch window opening on July 12 at 05:00 UTC, the NROL-162 / “Wise One Looks Ahead” mission will be delivered to space on Rocket Lab's Electron rocket. The launch operations team has co

Rocket Lab On Track to Launch National Security Mission for National Reconnaissance Office

Is it time to get in on the ground floor with Rocket Lab USA?

Latest Launch With NASA Shows This Growth Stock Has a Long Flight Path

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter 2022 following the close of the U.S. markets on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Rocket Lab will host a corresponding conference call at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). A live webcast and replay of the conference call will be available on the Com

Rocket Lab Announces Date of Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

It wasn't long ago that orbital launches were something that took years of planning and months of tests and careful preparation. But Rocket Lab's new program will enable customers to show up at the launch site with their payload in the boot and have it in orbit 24 hours later.

Rocket Lab offers next-day shipping to space

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has today announced it is introducing a Responsive Space Program designed to on-ramp commercial and government satellite operators to the Company's 24/7 rapid call-up launch capability and streamlined satellite build and operation options. “Satellites are vulnerable to natural degradation, accidents, technical failure, and deliberate actions. Unex

Rocket Lab Introduces Responsive Space Program

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab today announced its next two launches will be responsive space missions for the United States Government's National Reconnaissance Office.

Rocket Lab to Launch Responsive Space Missions for National Reconnaissance Office

This week on the TechCrunch Podcast our host, Managing Editor Darrell Etherington talks with TC's Amanda Silberling about VidCon and the creator economy coming of age. He also speaks to Aria Alamalhodaei about NASA and Rocket Lab launching a scouting mission for a future orbital Moon base.

Rocket Lab rockets to the Moon and other TC news

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has successfully deployed a pathfinding satellite for NASA, setting it on a course to the Moon. The deployment marks the successful completion of Rocket Lab's first deep space mission, paving the way for the Company's upcoming interplanetary missions to Mars and Venus. Owned and operated by Advanced Space on behalf of NASA, the

Rocket Lab Moon Mission for NASA a Success

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today confirmed its Photon Lunar spacecraft successfully completed a sixth on-orbit burn of the HyperCurie engine, bringing the CAPSTONE satellite closer to the Moon. Lunar Photon's apogee – the point at which the spacecraft is farthest from Earth during its orbit – is now 43,297 miles (69,680 km). This sixth burn was originally scheduled to be tw

Rocket Lab's Lunar Photon Completes Sixth Orbit Raise for NASA's CAPSTONE Mission to The Moon

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab's Photon Lunar spacecraft has ignited its HyperCurie engine for a fifth time, further carrying NASA's CAPSTONE satellite toward the Moon.

Rocket Lab Completes Fifth Orbit Raise For NASA's CAPSTONE Mission to The Moon

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA confirmed its Photon Lunar spacecraft has brought NASA's CAPSTONE satellite closer to the Moon with its fourth orbit raising maneuver.

Rocket Lab Successfully Raises Orbit a Fourth Time For NASA's CAPSTONE Moon Mission

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced its Lunar Photon spacecraft has successfully completed the third of seven planned orbit raising maneuvers, bringing the CAPSTONE spacecraft closer to the Moon. Owned and operated by Advanced Space on behalf of NASA, the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) CubeSat will be

Rocket Lab's Lunar Photon Spacecraft Successfully Completes Third Orbit Raising Maneuver for NASA's CAPSTONE Moon Mission

Rocket Lab launched a small spacecraft bound for the moon on Tuesday, a mission that represents firsts for both the company and NASA.

NASA begins return to the moon with low-cost CAPSTONE mission, launched by Rocket Lab

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has successfully launched CAPSTONE, a microwave-oven-sized satellite designed to test a new orbit around the Moon for NASA. CAPSTONE was launched at 09:55 UTC, June 28 on an Electron rocket from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. The mission was Rocket Lab's 27th Electron launch. Designed and built by Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems,

Rocket Lab Successfully Launches CAPSTONE Spacecraft, Completes First Leg of Moon Mission for NASA

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“Going to the moon is no joke.” So said Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck, just days before the planned launch of CAPSTONE, a watershed mission for both NASA and the private space industry.

Rocket Lab's CAPSTONE mission to the moon is key to establishing a lunar space station

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Terran Orbital Corp (NYSE: LLAP) revealed the successful integration of the CAPSTONE spacecraft aboard the Rocket Lab USA, Inc (NASDAQ: RKLB) Rocket Lab Electron rocket. Terran Orbital designed and built satellite is flying a pathfinding mission to the moon in support of.

Terran Orbital Installs CAPSTONE Aboard Rocket Lab Electron Rocket

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, is preparing to launch a satellite to the Moon for NASA as early as June 27th. The launch will take place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula. The launch window opens 09:50 UTC on June 27th (21:50 NZST, June 27th). Back-up opportunities are available through July 27th to accommodate potential weather or technical dela

Rocket Lab Prepares to Launch CAPSTONE Mission to the Moon for NASA

Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers launches coverage of Rocket Lab. He sees a lot of potential, but he just doesn't like the stock right now.

Rocket Lab Jumps on New Rating. But the Stock Just Isn't a Buy Now.

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To the Moon? A Space Trucking Company Might Have What It Takes

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has been selected by Ball Aerospace to manufacture the Solar Array Panel (SAP) to power NASA's Global Lyman-Alpha Imager of Dynamic Exosphere (GLIDE) mission spacecraft planned to launch in 2025. GLIDE is a heliophysics mission intended to study variability in Earth's atmosphere. The SAP will utilize SolAero by Rocket Lab's high-efficiency, radiation-harden

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