Rocket Lab

Awards received4

• Suborbital launch services and Alaska site

  Jul 27, 2026 · Contract

  From U.S. Space Force
  Up to $266M

  Ceiling
• Two GEO space-object monitoring satellites

  May 21, 2026 · Contract

  From U.S. Space Force

  Confirmed
  Up to $90.0M

  Ceiling
• Tracking Layer Tranche 3 satellites (18 space vehicles)

  Dec 19, 2025 · OTA

  From Space Development Agency

  Confirmed
  Up to $805M

  Ceiling
• Tranche 2 Transport Layer Beta: 18 data-transport satellites

  Jan 8, 2024 · Contract

  From Space Development Agency

  Confirmed
  Up to $515M

  Ceiling

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   Regulatory filingRocket Lab Awarded $816M Prime Contract to Build Missile-Defense Satellite Constellation for U.S. Space Force (8-K Exhibit 99.1)

   Rocket Lab Corporation (SEC EDGAR) · Dec 19, 2025 · Supports Organization

   “Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company”

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   CompanyRocket Lab Signs Deal with Leidos to Launch Four HASTE Missions

   Rocket Lab · Sep 12, 2023 · Supports System

   “HASTE offers true commercial testing capability at a fraction of the cost of current full-scale tests.”

Government5

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   NewsRocket Lab to open Alaska launch site under $266 million Space Force deal

   Jul 27, 2026 · Supports Government award

   “WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab will establish a new launch site in Alaska under a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract for up to 18 suborbital missions, expanding the company’s role in military launch services as”

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   NewsRocket Lab wins first GEO satellite production contract from U.S. Space Force

   May 22, 2026 · Supports Government award

   “WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab said May 21 it won a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to design, manufacture and operate two geostationary satellites the military will use to moni”

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   CompanyRocket Lab Awarded $90M Contract to Build GEO Satellites Hosting Space Domain Awareness Payload for U.S. Space Force

   May 21, 2026 · Supports Government award

   “nd space systems company, today announced it has been awarded a $90 million contract by the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) to design, manufacture, integrate, and operate two geos”

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   Government recordSpace Development Agency Makes Awards to Build 72 Tracking Layer Satellites for Tranche 3

   Space Development Agency · Dec 19, 2025 · Supports Government award

   “Rocket Lab USA is being awarded a firm fixed-priced OTA agreement with a total potential value of $805 million to provide 18 MWTD SVs.”

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   CompanyRocket Lab Makes its Defense Prime Debut with $0.5 Billion Contract to Design and Build Satellite Constel

   Rocket Lab (via Business Wire/Benzinga) · Jan 8, 2024 · Supports Government award

   “Rocket Lab will act as prime contractor for the $515 million USD firm-fixed price agreement, leading the design, development, production, test, and operations of the satellites, including procurement and integration of the payload subsystems.”