Rocket Lab USA A Stock News

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Archer Aviation (ACHR 5.86%) and Rocket Lab USA (RKLB 11.80%) are both highly speculative aerospace stocks. Archer is a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, while Rocket Lab sells reusable orbital rockets.

It's hard to keep a good company down, and Rocket Lab (RKLB -1.51%) investors are happy to realize this.

Rocket Lab reported $122.6 million in Q1 2025 revenue, up 32% year-over-year, with a $1.07 billion total backlog. Space Systems contributed $87 million or 71% of Q1 revenue, driven by component sales and full-stack Flatellite manufacturing. Neutron's on-ramp to the $5.6 billion NSSL Phase 3 enables access to $55 million+ ASP government contracts with reuse leverage.

Rocket Lab (RKLB -1.51%) is on a roll.

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $RKLB--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the launch window for its next mission for real-time space-based intelligence company BlackSky (NYSE: BSKY). The mission, named “Full Stream Ahead”, will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand du...

Rocket Lab remains a top growth pick, with strong Q1 results, robust launch demand, and a growing backlog supporting my continued 'Buy' rating. The company's expanding Space Systems segment, Mynric acquisition, and Neutron rocket developments position it for major long-term growth in the space logistics market. Financially, Rocket Lab is well-capitalized with $517M in cash, improving margins, a...

Investors were not impressed at all with Rocket Lab USA's (RKLB 1.27%) earnings report recently. Shares of the rocket and satellite company plunged more than 11% immediately afterward.