Role change
Adam C. Spice
principal accounting officer
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
effective June 3, 2026 Adam C. Spice will no longer serve as principal accounting officer.
Ready 8-Ks
50
Latest filing
June 29, 2026, 8:11 AM ET
Top materiality
1.00
Event mix
other_material ×15 · earnings ×14 · leadership ×7
Sentiment
21 pos · 3 neg · 26 neu
Latest earnings
reported 2026-Q1
Executive change
recent →
Recent 8-K filings for RKLB
Highest-materiality recent filing
Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium for $27 cash plus stock; $3.6B bridge loan
- Iridium shareholders to receive $27 cash plus 0.24–0.40 RKLB shares per share, depending on RKLB VWAP.
- Termination fee of $223.62M payable by Iridium to Rocket Lab if Iridium accepts a superior proposal or withdraws recommendation.
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Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium for $27 cash plus stock; $3.6B bridge loan
Iridium shareholders to receive $27 cash plus 0.24–0.40 RKLB shares per share, depending on RKLB VWAP.
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Rocket Lab appoints Agostino Ricupati as CAO, Spice steps down as principal accounting officer
Ricupati named Vice President, Corporate Controller and CAO effective June 3, 2026.
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Edward H. Frank was elected as Class II director with 297,673,425 votes for and 55,896,708 withheld, effective until 2029.
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Rocket Lab signs $3B equity distribution agreement for common stock sales
Company may offer up to $3B in common stock through agents or forward sale agreements.
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Rocket Lab files prospectus for resale of 2.28M shares linked to Mynaric acquisition
Filed prospectus supplement for resale of up to 2,277,002 shares of common stock by selling stockholders.
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Rocket Lab Q1 revenue $200.3M (+63.5% YoY), record backlog $2.2B; guides Q2 revenue $225-240M
Record Q1 revenue $200.3M, +63.5% YoY; GAAP gross margin 38.2% (record).
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Rocket Lab completes $155.3M acquisition of Mynaric, adding laser optical communications
Consideration of $155.3M consists of nominal cash and 2,277,002 shares of RKLB common stock.
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CEO Peter Beck reduces salary to $1, forfeits 392,155 unvested RSUs
Sir Peter Beck voluntarily reduced annual base salary to $1.00 (or NZ statutory minimum).
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Up to $1B in common stock may be sold under the ATM program through agents including BofA, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley.
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2026 annual meeting scheduled for May 20, 2026; date change triggers new deadlines for shareholder submissions.
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Rocket Lab Q4 revenue record $180M, FY2025 revenue $602M (+38% YoY), backlog $1.85B (+73%)
Record Q4 revenue of $180M; full-year revenue $602M, up 38% YoY.
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Qualification testing of the Stage 1 tank resulted in a rupture during a hydrostatic pressure trial overnight.
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Rocket Lab wins $816M SDA contract for 18 missile-defense satellites
Largest contract: $816M ($806M base + $10.45M options) to build 18 missile-defense satellites for U.S. Space Force SDA's Tracking Layer Tranche 3.
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Rocket Lab posts Q3 revenue of $155M, record margins, and announces director resignation
Record Q3 revenue $155M, 48% YoY growth; GAAP gross margin 37%.
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Rocket Lab agrees to acquire Mynaric AG for $75M plus up to $75M in earnouts
Acquires all shares of Mynaric AG (German laser communications) for $75M in cash or stock at Rocket Lab's discretion.
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Rocket Lab enters $750M ATM equity offering; prior agreement terminated
Up to $750M of common stock may be sold via agents including BofA, Cantor Fitzgerald, BTIG, and others.
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Rocket Lab shareholders reject pass-through voting provision elimination; bonus plan adopted
Senior Executive Cash Incentive Bonus Plan adopted by Compensation Committee on Aug 25, 2025; performance-based cash bonuses tied to financial/operational goals.
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Rocket Lab closes $275M acquisition of Geost, adding EO/IR payloads for national security
Acquisition closed for ~$125M cash + 3,057,588 shares of RKLB common stock; earnout up to $50M tied to Geost revenue targets.
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Rocket Lab Q2 revenue record $144M (+36% YoY); Q3 guidance $145-155M, EBITDA loss $21-23M
Record revenue of $144M, up 36% YoY; gross margin expansion exceeded expectations.
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Rocket Lab sets 2025 annual meeting for Aug 27, shareholder proposal deadline June 19
2025 annual meeting scheduled for August 27, 2025 due to more than 30-day change from prior year meeting date.
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Rocket Lab to acquire GEOST for $275M; enters satellite payload market
Total consideration of $275M: $125M cash, $150M stock, plus up to $50M earnout tied to 2026/2027 revenue.
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Merger effective May 23, 2025; each share of Rocket Lab common stock converted into one share of new holding company common stock.
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Rocket Lab Q1 revenue $123M (+32% YoY); guides Q2 $130-140M; holding co reorg by June 1
Q1 revenue $123M (+32% YoY, top end of guidance); GAAP gross margin 30-32% guided for Q2.
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Rocket Lab launches $500M ATM equity program, plans Mynaric acquisition
Enters ATM equity offering sales agreement for up to $500M of common stock.
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Record Q4 2024 revenue of $132.4M, up 26% sequentially and 121% YoY; full-year revenue $436.2M (+78% YoY).
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Rocket Lab completes preferred stock exchange with founder, issuing 50.95M Series A shares
On Jan 7, 2025, Rocket Lab issued 50,951,250 shares of Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock to Sir Peter Beck's trust.
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Rocket Lab CEO converts 50.95M common shares to preferred; enters new employment deal
CEO Sir Peter Beck exchanges 50,951,250 common shares for equal number of Series A Convertible Participating Preferred shares; closing expected early 2025.
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Rocket Lab finalizes $23.9M CHIPS Act award for semiconductor manufacturing expansion
Award from U.S. Dept. of Commerce funds compound semiconductor capacity at Albuquerque facility.
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Rocket Lab Q3 revenue $105M (+55% YoY); guides Q4 record $125-135M
Q3 2024 revenue $105M, up 55% YoY; backlog reached $1.05B.
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Director Michael Griffin resigns from Rocket Lab board effective immediately
Michael Griffin resigned as director on Sept 12, 2024, effective immediately.
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Rocket Lab appoints Frank Klein as COO to scale manufacturing; backlog over $1B
Frank Klein, former Rivian and Magna Steyr COO, named COO effective Sept 16, 2024.
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Rocket Lab appoints former Lockheed Martin CFO Kenneth Possenriede to Board
Board expanded from 8 to 9 directors; Possenriede appointed as Class III director effective August 21, 2024.
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Rocket Lab Q2 revenue $106M, record up 71% YoY; Q3 guidance $100-105M
Q2 revenue $106M, highest ever; 71% YoY growth driven by launch & space systems.
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Rocket Lab annual meeting elects two directors, ratifies auditor, approves exec compensation
Shareholders elected Nina M. Armagno and Peter Beck as Class III directors through 2027.
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Rocket Lab Q1 revenue up 69% YoY; Q2 guidance $105-110M; Neutron delayed to mid-2025
Q1 2024 revenue grew 69% year-on-year; closed quarter with over $1 billion in backlog.
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Rocket Lab board member Sven Strohband not standing for re-election after 11 years
Dr. Sven Strohband, board member since 2013, will not stand for re-election at the 2024 Annual Meeting.
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Rocket Lab guides Q1 revenue $92-98M, issues $355M notes, secures $515M SDA contract
Q1 2024 revenue guidance of $92M-$98M; adjusted EBITDA loss expected $28M-$30M.
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Rocket Lab closes upsized $355M 4.25% convertible note due 2029, net proceeds ~$300M
Issued $355M aggregate principal 4.250% convertible senior notes due Feb 2029; upsized from $300M due to oversubscription.
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Rocket Lab prices upsized $300M 4.25% convertible notes due 2029, plans $40M debt repayment
Upsized offering from $275M to $300M; initial conversion price ~$5.13/share (27.5% premium over $4.02 close).
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Rocket Lab reports preliminary Q4 2023 revenue $59-61M; net loss widens to $49-52.5M
Preliminary Q4 2023 revenue $59-61M (up from $51.8M YoY); net loss $49-52.5M vs $37.2M.
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Rocket Lab wins $515M SDA contract for 18 satellites as prime contractor
Firm-fixed price agreement worth $515M ($489M base + $26M incentives/options) from Space Development Agency.
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Rocket Lab enters $120M equipment financing with Trinity Capital; repays $108.6M Hercules loan
Entered $120M equipment financing with Trinity Capital: $70M effective date draw + $40M blanket lien draw, 60-month term, monthly factor 0.022266.
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Rocket Lab wins $515M US government contract to build and operate 18 space vehicles
Contract valued at $515M total: base $489M plus $26M in incentives and options.
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Rocket Lab guides Q4 rev $65-69M, Q1 rev $95-105M; Electron return Nov 28 after anomaly fix
Q4 2023 guidance: revenue $65-69M, Space Systems $48.5-52.5M, Launch Services ~$16.5M, adjusted EBITDA loss $23-27M.
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Rocket Lab appoints retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno to Board of Directors
Board expanded from 8 to 9 directors; Armagno appointed as Class III director until 2024 annual meeting.
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Rocket Lab mission failure loses Capella Space payload; Q3 revenue guidance cut to $66-68M
Electron launch on Sept 19 failed ~T+2.5 min after stage separation; payload of Capella Space lost.
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Rocket Lab reports Q2 above guidance; Q3 revenue guidance $73M-$77M
Q2 revenue and gross margin above prior guidance midpoints.
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Rocket Lab shareholders elect three Class II directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay
Edward Frank, Michael Griffin, and Matt Ocko elected as Class II directors with 260M, 230M, and 259M votes for, respectively.
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Rocket Lab acquires Virgin Orbit Long Beach assets for $16.1M to boost Neutron production
Cash purchase of $16.1M includes lease of 144K+ sq ft Long Beach facility and manufacturing equipment.
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Rocket Lab issues Q2 2023 guidance with revenue $60-63M, highlights launch cadence and new contracts
Q1 results exceeded prior guidance high end for revenue and gross margin; three successful Electron launches.
Executive changes
Appointed
Agostino Ricupati
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
On June 3, 2026, Rocket Lab Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Agostino Ricupati, age 59, as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer and as the Company’s principal accounting officer.
Departed
Michael Griffin
Director
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
On September 12, 2024, Michael Griffin notified Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (the “Company”) of his retirement and resignation as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and the Board Committees on which he serves effective immediately.
Appointed
Frank Klein
Chief Operations Officer
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
On September 6, 2024, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Frank Klein as Chief Operations Officer, effective on September 16, 2024.
Appointed
Kenneth Possenriede
Class III Director
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
On August 21, 2024, the Board appointed Kenneth Possenriede as a Class III director to fill a vacancy on the Board
Departed
Sven Strohband
Director
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
On April 12, 2024, Sven Strohband notified Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will not stand for re-election to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2024 Annual Meeting”).
Appointed
Nina M. Armagno
Class III director
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
On October 30, 2023, the Board appointed Lt. Gen. Nina M. Armagno (Ret.) as a Class III director to fill a newly created vacancy on the Board, with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
Departed
David Cowan
Director
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
David Cowan notified the Company, of his resignation as a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, effective March 14, 2023.
Role change
Shaun O'Donnell
Chief Engineer, Special Programs
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
On October 25, 2022, in a move to accelerate the development of the Neutron launch vehicle, Shaun O’Donnell assumed a new position within Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (the “Company”).
Appointed
Dr. Edward H. Frank
Class II Director
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
On September 2, 2022, the Board appointed Dr. Edward H. Frank as a Class II director to fill the newly-created vacancy on the Board, with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders.
Appointed
Adam Spice
Chief Financial Officer
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
Adam Spice was appointed as New Rocket Lab’s Chief Financial Officer (serving as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
Departed
David Kennedy
Director
RKLB ·
Rocket Lab Corp
David Kennedy and John Herr resigned as members of Vector’s board of directors.
Earnings & guidance
Materiality & sentiment trend
Max materiality 1.00 · Median 0.70 · Most common event other_material