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Chart: Rocket Lab $RKLB Historical Revenue by Segment Through Q2 2024
• Q2 2020: Launch 100%, Space Systems 0%
• Q2 2024: Launch 27%, Space Systems 73%
News: Yesterday
@ARKInvest
Acquired 109,495 Shares of $RKLB, or 0.1711% of the $ARKX ETF. This Is the First Official Purchase of a Space SPAC for
@CathieDWood
's Space ETF
News:
@Astra
and
@SaxaVord_Space
Announce Partnership To Increase Access to Space With Dedicated Orbital Launch Services. Launches Are Expected To Begin in 2023 $ASTR
$RKLB Q2 2024 Earnings Analyst Q&A:
"What should we look for as the next big milestones with Neutron launch next year?"
• Infrastructure buildout - launch pad, tanks and structures, stage separation and fairing tests, etc. Every component is in production or some form of
News:
@RocketLab
Selected for $32M Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) Contract to Build and Launch Spacecraft for Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) Mission $RKLB
News:
@Venture_Orbital
, a Start-Up Specializing in the Development of Micro Launchers and Rocket Engines, Yesterday Announced Their First Production Site in France
🛰️ What Happened in Space This Week 🛰️
•
@SpaceX
Tender Offer at $140B
•
@Maxar
Acquired for $6.4B
• $PL, $ARQQ & $SATL Earnings
• $ASTS Joint Agreement with
@NASA
• Deep Space Acq. SPAC Withdraws IPO
•
@QuantumSpace_US
$15M Series A
News:
@AST_SpaceMobile
Announces New Contract Award with US Government To Perform Undisclosed Tasks on Prime Contractor Space-based Network in LEO $ASTS
Watch the President of Network
@ATT
, Chris Sambar, discuss the opportunity of integrating with AST SpaceMobile's space-based cellular technology in our new
#PartnerProfile
video. 🎥
#5G
News:
@Satellogic
and
@PalantirTech
Announce Five Year Partnership To Build on Existing Technology Collaboration, Unlocking Advanced Image and Geospatial Products, and Tailored AI Insights for Customers $SATL $PLTR
🛰️ What Happened in Space This Week 🛰️
•
@VirginOrbit
Sells Assets & Winds Down
• $ASTS To Join Russell 2000 / 3000 Indexes
• $LLAP Downgraded to Underperform
•
@SkyfiApp
$7M Seed
•
@Trl11_Inc
$3M Pre-Seed
•
@FleetSpace
AU$50M Series C
•
@SatelliteVu
£12.7M Series A2
News:
@RedwireSpace
to Acquire Spacecraft Developer Hera Systems, Inc. $RDW
• Financed with Balance Sheet Liquidity
• Transaction Expected to Close Q3
• Adjusting FY 2024 Revenue Guidance from $300M to $310M
We've successfully controlled our
#BlueWalker3
test satellite in orbit for 3 weeks via several ground stations. 📡 We plan to unfold the array in the second half of October during optimal conditions. On-board cameras are now operational — look at the view! 📷🌏☀️ Stay tuned...