Rocket Lab reports Q2 earnings, unveils GHOST launch system and signs Kepler Neutron contract
Rocket Lab reported Q2 2026 earnings on August 10, 2026, with revenue of $234M vs $231M estimate and EPS of $(0.08) in line. The company unveiled GHOST (Global Hypersonic & Orbital Spaceport Technology), a deployable containerized launch system for responsive space missions, and signed a dedicated Neutron launch contract with Kepler Communications for LEO deployment from Wallops Island no earlier than 2028. CEO Peter Beck noted Neutron remains on track for Q4 2026, and the company closed acquisitions of Mynaric and Motiv and announced a deal to acquire Iridium Communications.
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@beavinvests
Rocket Lab Q2 Earnings are in: Revenue of $234M vs est. $231M EPS of $(0.08) vs est. ($0.08) New: • Announcement of new GHOST launch system. Set to enable launch of Electron and HASTE anytime, anywhere. • Neutron launch signed with Kepler communications https://t.co/e7mYF6wJYX
@RKLBMan
$RKLB unveils new Global Hypersonic and Orbital Spaceport Technology (GHOST). Portable launch containers. Opens up quite the TAM for sovereign launch. 👀 https://t.co/SKNSz9lhyq
@RKLBMan
Overall, seems like a good $RKLB report. Numbers look solid. GHOST is the big news here. Neutron on track. Excited to listen to the call.
@FunOfInvesting
$RKLB additional press releases: Rocket Lab landed a dedicated Neutron launch contract with Toronto-based Kepler Communications, deploying multiple satellites to LEO from Wallops Island no earlier than 2028. Rocket Lab unveiled GHOST (Global Hypersonic & Orbital Spaceport https://t.co/XUS9GUvOGD
@SpacBobby
$RKLB - Rocket Lab Unveils GHOST Deployable Launch System to Enable Responsive Space Missions Worldwide Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems today unveiled GHOST: a new globally-deployable containerized launch system to enable suborbital https://t.co/7N7EIXXl7g
@RKLBMan
$RKLB on track with Neutron "on the pad" by Q4 2026. https://t.co/BYmzWIjjjq
@DeepValueBagger
Rocket Lab Secures Dedicated Neutron Launch Contract From Kepler Communications $RKLB
@StockSavvyShay
$RKLB wins a dedicated 2028 Neutron launch for Kepler to expand its LEO constellation across optical connectivity, on-orbit compute and hosted payloads. Peter Beck says Neutron puts customers “in the driver’s seat” after Kepler relied on rideshares for its first 33 satellites. https://t.co/kUaXS3olO7