Strategic Intelligence Report
Generated July 30, 2026
Aerospace
Rocket Lab
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Chokepoint Score
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Steady
Momentum
insider filing activity unchanged since last check
Headquarters
Long Beach, California, USA
Website
Employees
2,600 (2025, approximate)
Founded
2006
Listing
RKLB · NASDAQ
Market Cap
$39.92B
Revenue (TTM)
$679.58M
Price
USD63.89 (-7.57%)
Market data as of Jul 29, 2026, 11:25 AM · Source: Yahoo Finance (delayed). Not investment advice.
Overview
A space company providing small-to-medium launch services via its Electron rocket and developing the medium-lift Neutron vehicle, alongside a growing space systems business building satellite components and spacecraft. Rocket Lab reported record Q1 2026 revenue of $200.3 million (up 63.5% year-over-year) with a record backlog of $2.2 billion, signing five new dedicated Neutron launches plus 31 new Electron/HASTE contracts, even as a first-stage propellant tank ruptured during a hydrostatic pressure test in January 2026, creating risk to the Neutron rocket's timeline.
Dependency Map
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Strategic Connections
Development
- Reusable Launch Vehicles & Satellite Constellations: Rocket Lab is developing the medium-lift, reusable Neutron rocket, targeting both commercial constellation deployments and national security payloads.
Competition / Other
- SpaceX: Rocket Lab competes with SpaceX in commercial launch services, though at smaller scale, with its Neutron vehicle targeting the medium-lift segment.
Strategic Risks
- Neutron development delays could push back entry into the medium-lift launch market
- Faces intense competitive pressure from SpaceX's reusable launch cost advantage
Future Outlook
- Neutron's targeted debut launch in Q4 2026 would open a new medium-lift revenue stream
Sources
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR) (Feb 2026) — Rocket Lab Corp FY2025 Annual Report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC
- Rocket Lab investor relations / Q1 2026 earnings release (May 2026) — Rocket Lab posts record $200.3M Q1 2026 revenue, $2.2B backlog ahead of Neutron debut
- NASASpaceFlight.com (Jul 2026) — Rocket Lab guides Q2 2026 revenue to $225-240M even as Neutron first-stage tank rupture tests timeline
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