Rocket Lab: space-systems growth still has to clear the cash-burn and scale-up test

Rocket Lab reported FY2025 revenue of $601.8 million, Q1 2026 revenue of $200.3 million, a FY2025 net loss of $198.2 million and $1.2 billion of cash. The thesis depends on launch cadence, space systems demand, Neutron investment, operating leverage, cash burn and balance-sheet runway.