Launch Services — Revenue
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Launch Services — Revenue decreased by 16.1% to $63.66M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 78.9%, from $35.59M to $63.66M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Launch Services — Revenue shows an upward trend with a 50.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher launch cadence, successful mission execution, or increased demand for orbital access, while a decrease may signal launch delays, reduced mission volume, or competitive pricing pressure.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total revenue generated from the company's dedicated launch services, including the deploymen...
Peer comparison
Comparable to launch service revenue reported by other aerospace and space-tech companies, though it is highly sensitive to specific mission schedules and launch success rates.
rklb_segment_launch_services_revenuesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.62M | $1.12M | $13.77M | $6.58M | $19.11M | $22.98M | $12.02M | $19.62M | $22.50M | $21.32M | $8.46M | $32.72M | $29.36M | $20.95M | $42.35M | $35.59M | $46.65M | $40.92M | $75.88M | $63.66M |
| QoQ Change | — | -85.3% | >999% | -52.2% | +190.6% | +20.3% | -47.7% | +63.3% | +14.6% | -5.2% | -60.3% | +286.7% | -10.3% | -28.6% | +102.1% | -16.0% | +31.1% | -12.3% | +85.4% | -16.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +150.8% | >999% | -12.7% | +198.4% | +17.7% | -7.3% | -29.6% | +66.8% | +30.5% | -1.7% | +400.5% | +8.8% | +58.9% | +95.3% | +79.2% | +78.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — revenue?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported launch services — revenue of $63.66M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — revenue changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — revenue increased by 78.9% year-over-year, from $35.59M to $63.66M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — revenue has grown at a 50.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $38.97M to $199.04M.
- What does launch services — revenue mean?
- The total income earned from providing rocket launch and orbital delivery services to commercial, civil, and defense customers.