Rocket Lab's Silent Bid For Space Power (Rating Upgrade)

  • Rocket Lab reported $122.6 million in Q1 2025 revenue, up 32% year-over-year, with a $1.07 billion total backlog. Space Systems contributed $87 million or 71% of Q1 revenue, driven by component sales and full-stack Flatellite manufacturing. Neutron's on-ramp to the $5.6 billion NSSL Phase 3 enables access to $55 million+ ASP government contracts with reuse leverage.