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acquisitionAnnounced · Apr 23, 2026AerospaceSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
SpaceX acquires Rocket Lab
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$1.75T
Target
Rocket Lab
NASDAQ: RKLB · Long Beach, California
Acquirer
SpaceX
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
SpaceX agreed to acquire Rocket Lab. Reported deal value: $1.75T. Status: Announced. Sector: Aerospace. Target headquarters context: Long Beach, California, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-04-23. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
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Deal timeline
Announced
Apr 23, 2026 · seekingalpha.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Aerospace with a reported deal value of $1.75T. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: seekingalpha.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index