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Rocket Lab wins $266M Space Force contract; Microsoft bundles Game Pass into Quest
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Rocket Lab wins $266M Space Force contract, its largest Defense deal
Rocket Lab secured a $266 million contract from the U.S. Space Force for satellite launches and related services, marking the company's largest Defense win to date. The deal arrives as investors question whether the small-rocket specialist can compete with giants like SpaceX while preparing to launch its larger, reusable Neutron rocket. For a company built on nimble Electron launches, this contract represents a credibility test: can Rocket Lab scale beyond niche missions and prove its valuation holds in the era of reusable heavy-lift systems? The Space Force is betting that Rocket Lab's track record and responsive launch capability are worth the investment, and the market will be watching to see whether this inflection point translates into sustained momentum or remains a one-off paycheck.
