- Rocket Lab (RKLB) secured a $266M firm-fixed-price contract for 12 suborbital launches for the U.S. government, with an option for six additional launches.
- Launches will take place from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Alaska, while the work is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2028.
- About $112M in FY2025 research, development, test, and evaluation funds was obligated at the time of the award.
- The Space Systems Command is the contracting agency.
- On the market side, the stock surged over ~6% higher at ~$73.45 in the after-hours trading session.
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