Rocket Lab, a growing competitor to SpaceX, has been selected by the U.S. Space Force to compete for high-priority national security satellite launches. Rocket Lab Joins The Race For National Security Launches The company was chosen as part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program,

The U.S. Space Force added Stoke Space and Rocket Lab USA to the list of providers for a $5.6 billion round of national security launches.

Rocket Lab shares climbed Friday after the U.S. Space Force selected the space rocket company to join its $5.6 billion National Security Space Launch program.