This contract marks Rocket Lab’s first entry into satellite production for geostationary orbit. The deal expands Rocket Lab’s capabilities in the space domain awareness sector for monitoring space objects.Rocket Lab Wins U.S. Space Force GEO Satellite ContractThe contract will involve spacecraft assembly, integration, and testing at Rocket Lab’s Long Beach, California, facility, with mission operations conducted from its own sites.This award signifies a transition from payload prototyping to operational space vehicle delivery, enhancing Rocket Lab’s position in the growing space market.RKLB Technical Analysis: Momentum And Key Moving AveragesRocket Lab has shown impressive performance over the past year, with a 12-month gain of 398.41%.The stock is currently trading significantly above its moving averages, with the price sitting 26% above the 20-day simple moving average (SMA) of $102.06, 53.2% above the 50-day SMA of $83.96, and 93% above the 200-day SMA of $66.63.The moving average convergence divergence (MACD) is above its signal line, indicating that downside pressure is easing and suggesting improving momentum.How RKLB Ranks On Momentum Versus The MarketBelow is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Rocket Lab, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market: