Rocket Lab USA A Stock News

The latest craze in the space business is the promise of orbital data centers, which could provide a solution to artificial-intelligence hyperscalers' energy problem. A slew of companies stand to benefit.

SpaceX's anticipated IPO presents an interesting idea to gain exposure to the rapidly expanding commercial space sector. Compared to the publicly traded Rocket Lab Corporation, my estimate show SpaceX to be a package combining growth, value, and market positioning. Starlink's vertical integration can potentially transform SPACE into a global telecom provider.

Shares of Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB) are down 7.9% to trade at $56.54, at last check, reversing its early morning gains despite officially launching its first dedicated mission over the weekend.

Rocket Lab stock (NASDAQ: RKLB) plunged 8% on Monday despite the company's successful RAISE-4 mission for Japan's space agency JAXA. The stock dive is seen as a counterintuitive pullback that analysts are framing as profit-taking rather than a vote of no-confidence in the mission.

Why shares drop on seemingly good news is often explained by the adage “buy the rumor, sell the news.”

The global space economy is projected to triple to $1.8 trillion by 2035. Rocket Lab's upcoming Neutron medium-lift rocket will significantly enhance its payload capacity, helping it compete for larger, more lucrative contracts.

MAHIA, New Zealand, Dec. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its first dedicated mission for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – a pivotal marker of Electron's global importance for regular, reliable, and dedicated access to space.

SpaceX is rumored to seek a $1.5 trillion IPO, which is lifting the entire space sector. Rocket Lab made progress in testing its larger Neutron rocket.