Rocket-launching giant SpaceX is expected to go public later this year. Its potential valuation suggests years of growth could already be priced into the stock.

The stock advanced alongside a broader rally, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting solid gains and lifting sentiment across growth and technology names.

The Artemis II launch has been sending back some breathtaking images of late. If you haven't yet seen the sharp images of the moon, an eclipse, an “Earthset,” and more, I'd encourage you to do so.

LONG BEACH, Calif., April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has completed its previously disclosed “at-the-market” equity offering program (the “ATM Program”).

In the most recent trading session, Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) closed at $66.32, indicating a -1.99% shift from the previous trading day.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global programmatic media company MiQ today announced it is acquiring Rocket Lab, a mobile app growth hub. This move builds MiQ's mobile in-app capabilities and strengthens MiQ's expansion into growth markets. The acquisition combines Rocket Lab's deep in-app expertise with MiQ's omnichannel offering to deliver an end-to-end solution for clients across all media channels. MiQ has chosen Rocket Lab to accelerate in-app performance as a core product capability. This stren.

The acquisition establishes Rocket Lab's first European footprint and brings laser communications in-house, a critical step in its evolution from launch provider to fully integrated space systems company.

Both these companies are working to further develop the commercial space economy.

Rocket Lab pushes into medium-lift launches with Neutron, aiming to expand beyond small satellites and capture growing demand for larger, complex space missions.

AST SpaceMobile remains early-stage with key risks in deployment, activation, and economics unresolved; manufacturing and launch progress is incremental and insufficient to justify continued valuation expansion. Enterprise value has risen sharply despite limited de-risking; markets are less tolerant of long-duration, unproven models, making ASTS valuation appear overheated relative to tangible execution progress. Rocket Lab is further along the de-risking curve, with proven launch cadence, customers, and improving margins, though Neutron introduces uncertainty; overall risk-adjusted positioning remains superior to ASTS.