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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-072224"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RKLB"
cik: "0001819994"
company_name: "Rocket Lab Corp"
filed_at: "2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T09:18:54.233206+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocket Lab wins $515M US government contract to build and operate 18 space vehicles

## Summary
- Contract valued at $515M total: base $489M plus $26M in incentives and options.
- Work includes design, manufacture, delivery, and operation of 18 space vehicles.
- Delivery for launch slated for 2027, satellite operations through 2030 (option to 2033).
- Contract awarded to subsidiary Rocket Lab National Security; work begins immediately.
- Either party may terminate for convenience subject to defined conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-072224
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RKLB
- cik: 0001819994
- company_name: Rocket Lab Corp
- filed_at: 2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000095017023072224/0000950170-23-072224-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000095017023072224/rklb-20231221.htm

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