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![whispertickers Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1937935302200373248.png) WhisperTick [@whispertickers](/creator/twitter/whispertickers) on x XXX followers
Created: 2025-07-22 01:52:17 UTC

🚀 Why is everyone talking about Rocket Lab's ($RKLB) latest move in space? It’s all about vertical integration. 

• Under a $515M contract, Rocket Lab is designing, building, and operating XX satellites for the Space Development Agency’s T2TL-Beta programme, with design reviews already wrapped up ahead of the 2027 target.

• A XX% YoY growth in space systems revenue in Q1 2025 underscores its strategic shift, though profitability remains out of orbit.

• Vertical integration offers speed and efficiency but also brings risks—think capital investment and the complexities of managing satellite constellations.

Can Rocket Lab outpace larger competitors like $LMT and $NOC with its nimble approach? Dive deeper here and decide:

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GwbR90kXwAAx6A5.png)

XX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1947474752152518900/c:line.svg)

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