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description: "$Rocket Lab(RKLB.US) is no longer just a rocket company. Anchored by the massive $816 million Space Development Agency contract, it has functionally evolved into an end-to-end space infrastructure prime contractor. High-margin Space Systems now dominate the top line, accounting for nearly 58% of Q4 revenue. This vertical integration, largely built through strategic M&A, has not only widened its total addressable market but is the main engine driving its Non-GAAP gross margins toward an impressive 45%.Beneath the strong fundamentals lie two critical vulnerabilities. First, the maiden flight of the Neutron medium-lift rocket, its primary defense against SpaceX's dominance, has been delayed to Q4 2026. While management attributes this to a strategic shift toward Automated Fiber Placement manufacturing for long-term scalability, it extends a vulnerable waiting period. More alarmingly, insiders have dumped over $265 million in stock over the past 90 days. This massive cash-out during a capital-intensive R&D phase leaves the current high-flying share structure incredibly fragile to any negative catalysts.@Bridge Buzz SG"
datetime: "2026-03-15T14:15:44.000Z"
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# $Rocket Lab(RKLB.US) is no longer just a rocket co…


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