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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps 9% After $266M Air Force Contract
Original: RKLB Stock Pops 9% After-Hours On $266M Air Force Win — Retail Sees A Space Sector ‘Catalyst’
Rocket Lab shares rose around 9% in after-hours trading following news of a $266 million contract win with the US Air Force. Retail investors are calling the award a potential catalyst for the broader space sector, arguing it validates Rocket Lab's defense business and could lift sentiment across space stocks.
Why now: The surprise after-hours stock pop on a large Air Force contract win has retail traders speculating about momentum in space stocks.
Evidence
- RKLB Stock Pops 9% After-Hours On $266M Air Force Win — Retail Sees A Space Sector ‘Catalyst’ · Stocktwits
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