Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Climbs on Rapid Second Launch Within 48 Hours
Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares surged 4% in pre-market trading after the aerospace firm announced its second Electron launch attempt in under 48 hours. The swift turnaround underscores the company's operational agility, drawing investor interest.
The upcoming 'Follow My Speed' mission, scheduled for 12:15 UTC from New Zealand, will deploy a satellite for a private client. This follows a successful Virginia-based government launch testing hypersonic defense systems earlier this week.
A successful launch today WOULD mark Rocket Lab's 18th mission this year - eclipsing its prior annual record of 16 launches. This represents the third instance in 2023 of the company executing two launches within a two-day window.