Rocket Lab building a vertically integrated space platform

Conviction: 55% · Horizon: 3Y · 2026-07-28
Neutron success plus Iridium scale turns Rocket Lab from launch vendor into a SpaceX-style space platform

If Neutron reaches orbit on schedule and opens medium-lift, the ~$8B Iridium acquisition adds recurring satellite cash flows, national-security launch demand continues, backlog compounds past $2.2B, and profitability around 2028 supports a premium platform multiple after a violent unwind from prior highs.

Instrument Side Target Reason
RKLB Long Neutron on schedule, Iridium's recurring satellite revenue, and national-security launch backlog past $2.2B complete a shift into a vertically integrated space platform with a path to profitability around 2028, supporting recovery toward prior highs after the recent sector unwind.

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