$RKLB Rocket Lab USA Inc Deep Dive and 2025 Outlook

Rocket Lab USA Inc. is an aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider, founded in 2006 by Peter Beck in Auckland, New Zealand, and now headquartered in Long Beach, California. The company’s core products include the Electron rocket, a small orbital launch vehicle that has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket, and the upcoming Neutron rocket, designed for larger constellation deployments and potential human spaceflight. Rocket Lab also offers the Photon satellite bus and satellite components such as star trackers, reaction wheels, solar arrays, radios, and advanced flight software.

Rocket Lab’s technology portfolio features the Rutherford rocket engine, notable for being the first 3D-printed, electric pump-fed engine, and a range of spacecraft subsystems. The company provides end-to-end space solutions, including satellite design and manufacturing, launch services, and on-orbit management, serving global commercial, civil, and defense customers. Its customers include NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, the Space Development Agency, and various commercial satellite operators.

Since its founding, Rocket Lab has launched over 60 Electron missions and enabled more than 1,700 missions worldwide, supporting applications from satellite deployment to interplanetary science.

The big questions for Rocket Lab USA Inc and the stock in 2025?

1. Can Rocket Lab achieve profitability as projected?

2. Can Rocket Lab compete effectively against giants like SpaceX and Blue Origin?

3. Will Rocket Lab successfully launch the Neutron rocket in 2025?

4. How will Rocket Lab manage execution risks, especially from acquisitions like Mynaric?