Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 21st Electron Rocket, Sets Annual Launch Record
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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Source: Globenewswire
- Successful Launch: On December 21, 2025, Rocket Lab successfully launched its 21st Electron rocket, achieving a new annual launch record with 100% mission success, solidifying its position as America's leading small launch service provider.
- Customer Expansion: This launch deployed the QPS-SAR-15 satellite for Japan's Earth imaging company iQPS, further strengthening Rocket Lab's partnership with iQPS, which plans five additional launches, enhancing its competitive edge in the global market.
- Market Impact: The frequent launches of the Electron rocket have established it as the world's most frequently launched small-lift orbital rocket, increasing Rocket Lab's influence in the space industry and laying a solid foundation for future launch missions.
- Future Outlook: Rocket Lab plans to expand Electron's global reach in 2026 with more multi-launch constellation deployments and defense applications, demonstrating its potential for continued growth in the aerospace market.
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Analyst Views on RKLB
Wall Street analysts forecast RKLB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RKLB is 65.17 USD with a low forecast of 51.00 USD and a high forecast of 83.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
13 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 59.920
Low
51.00
Averages
65.17
High
83.00
Current: 59.920
Low
51.00
Averages
65.17
High
83.00
About RKLB
Rocket Lab Corporation is an end-to-end space company. The Company designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets, spacecraft and spacecraft components, and related software and services to support the space economy. The Company delivers reliable launch services, satellite manufacture, spacecraft design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions that make it easier to access space. Its Launch Services segment provides launch and launch-related services to customers on a dedicated mission or ride-share basis. Its Space Systems segment comprises the design and manufacture of spacecraft components and spacecraft program management services, space data applications, and mission operations. Its space systems solutions are the building blocks for spacecraft, which include composite structures, reaction wheels, star trackers, solar solutions, radios, separation systems, and command and control spacecraft software.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
