Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are jumping in extended trading Tuesday after the company was awarded a $266 million defense contract for suborbital launch.
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Rocket Lab Awarded Suborbital Launch Contract
Rocket Lab has been awarded a $266 million firm-fixed-price completion contract for suborbital launch from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command.
The contract covers the launch of 12 suborbital launch vehicles, with six optional additional launches. Work will be performed at the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Alaska and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2028.
