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Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has announced an 'at the market' (ATM) equity offering program, allowing the company to sell up to $500.0 million worth of common stock. The company plans to use the proceeds to fund future growth, including the recently announced potential acquisition of laser communications provider Mynaric, and for general corporate purposes.

The shares will be offered through multiple financial institutions including BofA Securities, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, and TD Securities. Sales will be conducted through various methods, including market offerings, ordinary brokers' transactions, and private negotiations, with prices determined by prevailing market conditions or through negotiation.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) has announced two upcoming Electron rocket launches scheduled just three days apart from its New Zealand launch site - a first for the company. The first launch is set for March 15th NZDT for iQPS, followed by the 'High Five' mission for Kinéis on March 18th NZDT.

The 'High Five' mission represents the final launch in a five-launch series for Kinéis, a French Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity provider. This mission will complete the deployment of Kinéis's entire 25-satellite IoT constellation, accomplished in less than a year. The previous four launches were successfully completed between June 2024 and February 2025.

This upcoming launch marks Rocket Lab's 62nd Electron launch overall and fourth launch of 2025, demonstrating the company's capability to provide dedicated launch services with precise orbital deployment on customer schedules.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) has announced its 61st Electron mission, 'The Lightning God Reigns', scheduled to launch from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand starting March 10th UTC. The dedicated mission will deploy the QPS-SAR-9 satellite (nicknamed 'SUSANOO-I') for Japanese client iQPS to a 575km circular Earth orbit.

This launch marks the first of eight upcoming missions for iQPS planned across 2025 and 2026, following their successful December 2023 collaboration. The QPS-SAR-9, a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite, will join iQPS's Earth-imaging constellation, providing high-resolution monitoring every 10 minutes from specific locations.

The mission will utilize Rocket Lab's Motorized Lightband for satellite deployment and represents the company's third launch of 2025. Upon completion, this mission will bring Rocket Lab's total satellite deployment count to 211.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) has announced the successful Moon landing of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 on March 2, 2024, supported by Rocket Lab's MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software suites. The mission utilized Rocket Lab's comprehensive software solutions for commanding, telemetry, navigation, and control throughout all mission phases.

Rocket Lab's Mission Operations Center in Littleton, Colorado served as a backup operations center, where their team collaborated with Firefly's operations team for orbit determination and mission monitoring. The company also provided three high-efficiency solar power assemblies delivering 400W of power over 1,470 operational hours.

The Blue Ghost mission, part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, aims to advance lunar science and exploration by delivering state-of-the-art instruments and technology demonstrations to the Moon.

Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully completed its second in-space manufacturing mission with Varda Space Industries. The company's custom Pioneer spacecraft positioned Varda's capsule for a successful return to Earth on February 27 at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.

The W-2 mission, which operated in orbit for six weeks, carried payloads including an AFRL spectrometer, a NASA-collaborated heatshield with Thermal Protection System, and an expanded bioreactor for pharmaceutical processing. The Pioneer spacecraft executed three precise propulsion maneuvers from a 500km orbit to ensure accurate capsule re-entry.

This marks the second of four ordered Pioneer spacecraft missions for Varda, with the third spacecraft already prepared for launch in the coming weeks. The mission follows W-1, which successfully demonstrated the first space manufacturing outside the International Space Station in early 2024.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has secured one of its largest Electron launch agreements to date with Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS. The new deal includes eight dedicated Electron launches, with six missions scheduled for 2025 and two for 2026.

This agreement follows an earlier multi-launch contract with iQPS in 2024 and builds upon their successful December 2023 launch of the QPS-SAR-5 satellite. The contract is Rocket Lab's second-largest Electron launch agreement, following a ten-launch deal with Synspective.

The launches will support iQPS' planned constellation of 36 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, designed for near real-time Earth observation in any weather conditions. As the sole customer for each launch, iQPS gains greater control over launch schedules, orbits, and mission parameters compared to rideshare options. The next Electron mission for iQPS is scheduled for March 2025.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) has unveiled 'Return On Investment', a 400-foot modified barge designed for Neutron rocket ocean landings. The platform, set to enter service in 2026, will feature autonomous ground support equipment, blast shielding, and station-keeping thrusters for precise positioning.

The Neutron rocket, a reusable carbon composite medium-lift launch vehicle, can deploy payloads up to 33,000 pounds (15,000 kg). It offers two reusable mission profiles: Return To Launch Site (RTLS) at Launch Complex 3 in Virginia, and Down Range Landing (DRL) for sea-based landings to maximize performance.

The platform's construction will occur throughout 2025, aligning with Neutron's planned debut launch in the second half of 2025. The rocket aims to support national security missions, civil space exploration, and commercial satellite constellation deployments.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has unveiled Flatellite, a new satellite designed for mass production and large constellation deployment. The scalable, long-life satellite enables secure, low-latency connectivity and remote sensing for national security, defense, and commercial markets.

Key features include payload flexibility for telecommunications and remote sensing, high launch efficiency through stackable design optimized for Neutron rocket integration, and cost-effectiveness through rapid mass production. Flatellite incorporates Rocket Lab's cyber-secure MAX Constellation flight software and InterMission ground software.

This strategic initiative represents Rocket Lab's progression toward becoming a fully integrated end-to-end space company, leveraging its vertical integration capabilities and existing launch vehicles (Neutron and Electron) for efficient constellation deployment. The company currently has over 40 spacecraft in backlog for various commercial, civil, and national security missions.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) reported record financial results for Q4 and full-year 2024. The company achieved record annual revenue of $436.2 million and Q4 revenue of $132.4 million, representing a 382% increase from Q4 2021.

Key operational highlights include 16 Electron launches in 2024, a 60% increase from 2023, with a booked manifest supporting over 20 launches for 2025. The company secured new contracts, including a significant multi-launch agreement with iQPS and selection by Kratos for a $1.45 billion federal hypersonic testing contract.

In Space Systems, Rocket Lab introduced Flatellite, a new constellation-class satellite platform, and achieved milestones in national defense programs. For Q1 2025, the company projects revenue between $117-123 million with Non-GAAP Gross Margins of 30-32%.