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title: "Space Launch Contracts Boom as AI Fuels Optical Component Demand"
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# Space Launch Contracts Boom as AI Fuels Optical Component Demand

Rocket Lab（RKLB.US）posted Q2 revenue of USD 234 million in 2026, a 62% year-over-year increase with space systems accounting for 80.95% of total. The company signed its largest commercial contract in July for 20 Electron launches with Tokyo Earth Observation, though Neutron rocket's maiden flight was delayed to 2027.

Applied Optoelectronics（AAOI.US）reported USD 191.9 million in quarterly revenue, up 27% sequentially, entirely from optical networking equipment. Rosenblatt Securities named it among top 3 tech stocks for H2 2026, citing surging demand for AI-driven data center upgrades.

Sinovac Biotech（SVA.US）expanded its polio vaccine procurement across Southeast Asia, while Aethlon Medical（AEMD.US）advanced Hemopurifier clinical trials through equity financing. Catalyst Bancorp（CLST.US）completed digital upgrades across three-state branches.

Investcorp Credit（ICMB.US）maintained stable dividend payouts with growing SME loan portfolios. Millennium Group（MGIH.US）integrated Southeast Asian healthcare assets, and GameStop Warrants（GME WS.US）saw improved liquidity amid corporate restructuring.

Biotech Group（BGAC.US）SPAC entered due diligence for biopharma targets, and Simpple（SPPL.US）launched commercialization after FDA breakthrough designation. Market focus shifts toward technological milestones over short-term price movements.

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