Rocket Lab $RKLB Awarded Record $266M Missile Defense Contract with U.S. Space Force for Suborbital Launches

$RKLB has been awarded its largest $266M launch contract with U.S. Space Force for Suborbital Launches to date, supporting missile-defense development.

The agreement covers 12 suborbital launches, with options for up to six more.

The first mission is expected no earlier than late 2026, with most launches taking place from a new Rocket Lab location at the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska in Kodiak.