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Dec 18, 2025 8:00 AM

Why Is Rocket Lab Stock Gaining Thursday?

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock rose Thursday after it completed the STP-S30 mission titled “Don’t Be Such A Square,” for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command.

The mission highlights Rocket Lab’s ability to deliver low-cost, reliable, and highly responsive launches for national security customers.

Strategic Support for National Defense

It also marks Rocket Lab’s fourth LC-2 launch in the past three months, all of which support Department of War defense and space technology objectives.

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With this, the company delivered the launch five months ahead of schedule, supporting the advancement of technologies critical to maintaining U.S. leadership in space.

Rocket Lab advanced the mission ...