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Rocket Lab’s Government Contract Boost | Durham News
Rocket Lab just landed a $266 million U.S. government contract for 12 suborbital launches — a major win as their Neutron rocket faces delays and stock dips. Scheduled from Alaska, the deal boosts investor confidence and reinforces Rocket Lab’s role as a niche “Player 2” in aerospace, specializing in fast, reliable national security and test flights — not head-to-head competition with SpaceX. With an option for 6 more launches and a 2028 deadline, this contract, alongside a $190 million deal for 20 flights earlier this year, proves Rocket Lab’s strategic focus on defense and hypersonic testing…
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