The New Zealand native has turned his scrappy rocket company into a small but determined competitor of Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

The innovative space technology company reported rapid developments that pleased stock market investors in strategically important areas. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 12, 2024.

After explosive gains yesterday, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock is coming down to Earth a bit in Thursday's trading. The ...