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Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

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  1. Iridium Announces Release Date for Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

    Iridium Announces Release Date for Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results PR Newswire MCLEAN, Va., July 9, 2026 MCLEAN, Va., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4728815-1&h=3771542603&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2F&a=Iridium+Communications+Inc.) (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium"), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, will release its financial results for the

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  2. Rocket Lab Delivers Mission Success for Space Force: Completes Historic Launch and On-Orbit Satellite Tracking Mission in Record Time

    LONG BEACH, Calif., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced mission success for its role in the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) VICTUS HAZE mission. This historic mission required Rocket Lab to design, build, and test a Pioneer spacecraft for the USSF, launch it on Electron within 24 hours’ notice, commission the spacecraft within 72 hours, and then conduct complex rendezvous and proximity operation

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  3. BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: LCI Industries (NYSE – LCII), Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq – IRDM), Bio-Techne Corporation (Nasdaq – TECH), Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE – ACA)

    BALA CYNWYD, Pa., July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you. LCI Industries (NYSE – LCII) Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, LCI will be acquired by Patrick Industries (Nasdaq - PATK) in an all-stock merger where LC

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  4. Johnson Fistel Investigates Proposed Sale of Iridium Communications; Shareholders are Encouraged to Contact the Firm

    SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating the proposed acquisition of Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) by Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) to determine whether the proposed transaction is fair to Iridium shareholders. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Iridium shareholders will receive $27.00 in cash and a number of shares of Rocket Lab common stock calculated pursuant to an exchange ratio, subject to a collar, for each share of

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  5. Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in Historic Deal, Creating A Fully Vertically Integrated Space Powerhouse Primed for Growth

    Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in Historic Deal, Creating A Fully Vertically Integrated Space Powerhouse Primed for Growth PR Newswire LONG BEACH, Calif. and MCLEAN, Va., June 29, 2026 Unites Rocket Lab's leading launch and satellite manufacturing capabilities with Iridium's global network, spectrum, and experience to unlock critical space applications. Adds material revenue scale and is significantly accretive to Rocket Lab's cash flow generation and profitability. LONG BEACH, Calif. and MCL

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  6. As SpaceX Goes Public, the Market Hunts for the Next Investable Launch Company

    Editorial Commentary — Commercial Space Series SpaceX’s arrival on the public market has investors searching for liquid, listed ways to play the launch economy. Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), with record quarterly revenue and a medium-lift rocket nearing debut, is repeatedly named as the most direct public proxy. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA News Group (https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=vsisyhU2x22YVJC4DO7XqceERBnG55foGUtQN0JPrgm02TedWn6I5

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  7. Rocket Lab Completes 10th Consecutive Launch with 100% Mission Success for Synspective

    MAHIA, New Zealand, June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has successfully placed another satellite into orbit for Synspective, achieving a significant milestone as the tenth dedicated launch for the Japan-based Earth observation company with 100% mission success. This latest launch - Rocket Lab’s 12th of the year - drives home the strength of one of the space industry's most enduring com

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  8. NASA Selects Rocket Lab to Launch Sun, Earth Sciences Missions

    LONG BEACH, Calif., June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has been selected by NASA to provide three Electron launches for two separate NASA missions - PolSIR (https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=pmj_Dc_DoaukJOVVbmCoCao9PJ-Ncz2vBNoDNVdVLV721bqQVNEXGpf8j-cIFPhuwoHiYBR_-4IT_qGUdlSs3b7z5pj8P3fVq_qHVcRtx7C7LYcDAGejBYfe-cBa8UBF) and TSIS-2 (https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=RSJw

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  9. Rocket Lab Shatters Responsive Space Record: Launches U.S. Space Force VICTUS HAZE Mission in 16 Hours 42 Minutes

    * Historic Speed: Rocket Lab launched the VICTUS HAZE mission just 16 hours and 42 minutes after receiving the U.S. Space Force’s Notice to Launch, beating the previous record by more than 10 hours and setting a new global standard in responsive space access. * End-to-End Space Capability: Marking a major capability milestone for the Department of War, Rocket Lab delivered a complete turnkey solution for space-as-a-service: design, build, launch, and now 24/7 on orbit operations. * Rapid Oper

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  10. Liftoff for an Asset Class: How the Space Economy Became One of the Market’s Hottest Frontiers

    Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc. A sector analysis of the commercial space economy — a once-niche corner of aerospace now racing toward a trillion-dollar scale and, with the arrival of marquee public listings, a fully investable asset class. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Metal News News Commentary — For most of the space age, the business of getting to orbit belonged to governments. Space was a domain of national programs, vast public budgets, and a

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  11. The Frontier Goes Public — and the Whole Sector Comes With It

    Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc. The biggest name in space is trading publicly at last. The real story is the dozens of companies whose moment it also is. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Insider (https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=8yrOgYeGWWAHsUyjEyjjORcm6vROtp1vARDroknvX7gh4CZXgDcTrSzROJgyv4FTzcIpowsYcmzjmvnBkockpImrdKUMcMMg9hEmfDfnqeE=) News Commentary — Markets love a headline, and today's is enormous: as reported, SpaceX begins trading on

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  12. Rocket Lab To Join The Nasdaq-100 Index

    LONG BEACH, Calif., June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced today its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index (https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=WWyCEwOUMt3Hbnsr-JC_F1cyIWbOWAkLeNReobqlaGlEhRFNnVH1LgYqf2zlaLFHEpeTk66BgDpn_tjBBuJbiaDFfFg8lQW4-m0K4eaCgXdDG9MyU7mT__cxq6divM77qUmKikE2x2QgX5PGUuvTHg4H0FtU80qEeb0DiSxA4YZftPgCHlYSsoMgIStTB_Upiw0gUE1e-u6QbIbMf5A-Xklf1q0tIm9TA0Ol2rXng6s=). This miles

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  13. Wall Street Is Finally Buying the Final Frontier

    Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc. A record-breaking listing and a quiet index reshuffle are about to do the same thing from opposite directions: hand public investors the keys to the orbital economy. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA News Group (https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=tCiWv0EvVe8zcECKKd3dvRuAMGxAJCkWW33oAQJs-BjAvxg6sjWrk_guFiFN7T0Q2MXJ7_WN8H94b1_OFVhHk6obb8mCTUnCfb_nDZZL6bo=) News Commentary — The space economy has spent most of the mode

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  14. Syntiant Appoints Adam Spice and David Lam to Board of Directors

    IRVINE, Calif., June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntiant Corp., a leading provider of full-stack, low-power physical AI solutions from sensors to software, today announced the appointment of Adam Spice, chief financial officer of Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), and David Lam, chief investment officer of Lam Frontier Technologies and a veteran deep technology investor, to its board of directors. “Adam and David each bring exceptional leadership at the intersection of technology innovati

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  15. Rocket Lab Adds Mars-Proven Robotics Capabilities with Completion of Motiv Space Systems Acquisition

    LONG BEACH, Calif., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Motiv Space Systems (“Motiv”), a California-based company specializing in space robotics, motion control systems, and precision mechanisms for spacecraft. Motiv – now rebranded as Rocket Lab Robotics – brings mission-tested Mars heritage and is renowned for its advanced multi-degree of freedom roboti

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  16. Mission Success: Rocket Lab Completes 9th Electron Launch for Synspective

    MAHIA, New Zealand, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the successful deployment of the latest satellite for Synspective, marking the ninth dedicated mission Rocket Lab has completed for the Japan-based Earth observation constellation. This launch further strengthens one of the most consistent commercial launch partnerships in the small satellite sector and highlights Electron's industry-le

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  17. Rocket Lab Awarded $90M Contract to Build GEO Satellites Hosting Space Domain Awareness Payload for U.S. Space Force

    LONG BEACH, Calif., May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has been awarded a $90 million contract by the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) to design, manufacture, integrate, and operate two geostationary (GEO) satellites hosting the Heimdall space domain awareness (SDA) payload. The award represents Rocket Lab's first satellite production program for geostationary orbit and extends the C

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  18. Rocket Lab Awarded $30 Million Contract for HASTE Hypersonic Rocket Launches for Anduril

    LONG BEACH, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has been selected by defense technology company Anduril Industries for multiple hypersonic test flights with its HASTE launch vehicle. The partnership brings together two defense industry leaders to advance one of the Department of War's most critical technology areas: scaled hypersonics that deliver Mach 5 and beyond capabilities fo

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  19. Rocket Lab and Raytheon Selected To Demonstrate Advanced Capabilities For U.S. Space Force’s Space Based Interceptor Program

    LONG BEACH, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced that in partnership with Raytheon it has been selected to demonstrate advanced capabilities for the United States Space Force’s Space Based Interceptor program (https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=tyfszjP4dT711rXoPjYZrmqjoXpVxY1OgHHAUOoVBW-uhHYu1gyrZAWlYuGVtVOc-080nfiKO-xc0kLksbS5QqDSgYa7lBkn-jZyoncKQLg2uwjFqUaRTQlF1_Zm_R13DrFOwgap0OvrI44P

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  20. Rocket Lab’s Biggest Launch Deal Yet: Confidential Customer Books Multiple Neutron and Electron Launches

    LONG BEACH, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has signed the largest launch contract in Company history with a confidential customer: a bulk order of dedicated Neutron and Electron launches that brings Rocket Lab’s total launch manifest to more than 70 missions and values the Company’s overall backlog at more than $2.2 billion. The multi-launch agreement includes five dedicated

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