Rocket Lab lands US$266 million U.S. Space Force launch deal, plans Alaska site
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Rocket Lab secured a record US$266m multi-launch contract with the US Space Force to support missile-defense programs, covering at least 12 suborbital launches starting no earlier than late 2026 and requiring a new Alaska launch base. The award strengthens Rocket Lab's position as a national security launch supplier, improves revenue visibility, and is supportive for defense/space equities, reflected by an immediate positive move in RKLB shares.
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Rocket Lab, the New Zealand-founded company listed on Nasdaq, won a US$266 million multi-launch contract from the U.S. Space Force to support missile defense programs. The deal calls for at least 12 suborbital launches, with up to six additional missions, and the first flight is expected no earlier than the end of 2026. Rocket Lab said most launches would take place from a new base to be built at the Pacific Spaceport Complex—Alaska in Kodiak, Alaska.
