Rocket Lab (RKLB) Jumps 11.7% on Successful Rocket Launch, Hints at New Mission

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Rocket Lab jumped by 11.72 percent on Thursday to finish at $36.14 apiece following the successful launch of its latest mission, while hinting at another launch over the weekend.

In a statement, Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) said it successfully launched its 67th Electron rocket, called “Get the Hawk Outta Here,” on a dedicated launch for radio frequency geospatial analytics provider HawkEye 360. The mission deployed four satellites to a 520-km circular low Earth orbit: a trio of microsatellites called Cluster 12 to collect and geolocate radio frequency signals from around the world, along with Kestrel-0A, an experimental satellite designed to evaluate emerging capabilities and future technology enhancements.

This coming Saturday, June 28th (New Zealand time), Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) is expected to launch its 68th Electron rocket, called the Symphony in the Stars.

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