$Rocket Lab USA, Inc.(RKLB)$ produced record revenue and backlog in the second quarter, demonstrating that it has become much more than a small-rocket operator. Nevertheless, the market remains focused on Neutron, the reusable medium-lift rocket intended to move Rocket Lab into larger commercial and national-security missions. Rocket Lab reported after the August 10 close for the quarter ended June 30. Revenue increased 62% year over year to $234.1 million, driven mainly by product revenue nearly doubling to $181.3 million. Backlog rose 137% to $2.36 billion, and the company guided for third-quarter revenue of $250–$265 million. Rocket Lab’s official second-quarter release provides the results, contract awards and forecast. The bullish thesis is v
SpaceX Surges 9.7% — Is AI Becoming Its Top Business Segment by September Realistic?
SpaceX +9.65%, extending the post-lockup rally. The trigger: Musk forecasting AI becomes its largest segment by September, far sooner than assumed — moving the valuation story from launch and Starlink to compute. The debut print: revenue +92% YoY, a beat; AI losses narrowing faster than expected; AI capex running hot, first flagged as a problem, now read as front-loaded spend. Cathie Wood added on the pullback; JPMorgan reset its target. Value SpaceX on Starlink and launch cash flow, or on AI compute optionality?
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