🟢 Rocket Lab USA is trading 4.15% up in pre-market after a $397 million Space Force contract

Rocket Lab USA is trading at $78.81, up +4.15% in pre-market on August 7, 2026, following a $397 million U.S. Space Force contract to build, launch, and operate threat-tracking satellites.

• The company successfully launched an iQPS radar-imaging satellite on August 6 after a previously aborted attempt.
• Broader futures are modestly positive, but company-specific defense-contract news appears to be the primary catalyst.