Rocket Lab (RKLB +2.54%) may be evolving from a launch company into a broader aerospace and defense platform. Neutron, Space Systems, defense contracts, and a record backlog all support the bull case. But after a massive stock surge, investors now face a harder question: whether the company’s execution can justify the premium already built into the stock.
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