### Rocket Lab's Launches and Government Funding Boost

Rocket Lab impressively achieved 14 launches this year, surpassing its previous record.

### Rocket Lab's Record-Breaking Launches and Government Support
* 🚀 Rocket Lab successfully completed two launches, one from **New Zealand** and another from the **United States**, marking a **significant achievement** for the company.
* 🇺🇸 The U.S. launch was for an **undisclosed customer**, while the New Zealand launch catered to a **French startup** as part of a **multiple launch contract**.
* 📈 With these launches, Rocket Lab has reached a total of **14 launches this year**, surpassing their previous record of **10 launches last year**.
* 🌌 In contrast, SpaceX has conducted over 100 launches this year, highlighting Rocket Lab's position as an "**also-ran**" in the competitive space industry.
* 💰 Additionally, Rocket Lab is receiving **$23.9 million** from the U.S. Department of Commerce under the CHIPS Act, aimed at **bolstering their solar cell manufacturing subsidiary** in New Mexico.
* 🔧 This funding is expected to **enhance Rocket Lab's production capabilities**, as they are **one of only two companies in the U.S. making these components**.
* 📊 The optimism surrounding Rocket Lab is further fueled by **favorable policies anticipated from the new administration** following Trump's re-election, benefiting the **broader space sector**.

We had one launch from New Zealand very
swiftly after one from the United States.
Yes. So there are two launches.
The launch in the United States is for a customer that Rocket Lab has not yet
disclosed. In the past, Rocket Lab has done
launches from Virginia for U.S. 

government customers.
The launch in New Zealand was for a French startup.
This was part of a multiple launch contract that
Rocket Lab has with them. So altogether, this makes 14 launches
that Rocket Lab has had this year, which beats their record, which was ten last
year. 

Let's put this in context.
Impressive for Rocket Lab, but remember that SpaceX has had more than 100
launches this year. They are very much still an also-ran at
the moment, but they're clearly garnering some momentum here.
What's interesting is they're also 

getting money from the US government
when it comes to chips. Where else in the manufacturing area are
and why are they getting such money from the Commerce Department?
So this is this is the final signing of a contract from the Department of
Commerce related to the CHIPS Act, $23.9 

million.
The company had announced a preliminary deal for this before.
So this is not a surprise. People knew this was coming.
Rocket Lab has a subsidiary in New Mexico that makes solar cells.
It's one of the only companies I believe there are only two in the United States
that make these components. 

And so Rocket Lab has now gotten funding
from the Commerce Department to promote that, to build to build more of those.
So just giving another lift to this stock.
Interesting what you were talking about with Craig earlier about optimism, about
post-election. 

Rocket Lab is one company among several space companies also benefiting from this bullishness after Trump's re-election, as the new administration will have policies that will be favorable to the sector.

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Two recent launches: one from New Zealand for a French startup (part of a multi-launch contract), and one from the US for an undisclosed customer.

These launches bring Rocket Lab's total for the year to 14, exceeding their previous record of 10.

While impressive, SpaceX has had over 100 launches this year, placing Rocket Lab as a relatively smaller player.

Rocket Lab's Funding from the US Commerce Department

Rocket Lab received $23.9 million from the Department of Commerce through the CHIPS Act.

This funding is for their New Mexico subsidiary which produces solar cells, a component made by only a few companies in the US.

The funding aims to boost production of these solar cells.

Post-Election Optimism and Space Sector Benefits

Rocket Lab, among other space companies, is benefiting from positive sentiment following a re-election, anticipating favorable policies from the new administration.