Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trading higher during Friday’s premarket session, tracking a risk-on tone as growth stocks lead early.

Nasdaq futures are up 1.36% while S&P 500 futures have gained 0.46%, and that backdrop is helping keep bid support under higher-beta names.

Rocket Lab Debuts Radiation-Hardened Star Tracker

Separately, Rocket Lab on Thursday announced a next-generation High-Performance Star Tracker (ST-HP) designed for long-duration space missions.

The system offers pointing accuracy better than 1 arcsecond and can withstand radiation exposure above 50 kRad, ensuring stable spacecraft orientation in harsh environments. It builds on the company’s track record of more than 185 star trackers launched.

The ST-HP expands Rocket Lab’s in-house space systems portfolio and is produced at its Toronto facility, which supports full-scale testing and manufacturing.

Technical Analysis

Rocket Lab is holding near the upper end of its 52-week range, sitting below the $99.58 high but far above the $20.02 low, which leans bullish for longer-term positioning. The stock is trading 18.9% above ...