Launch Services — Total cost of revenues
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Launch Services — Total cost of revenues decreased by 11.0% to $35.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.9%, from $28.38M to $35.44M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Launch Services — Total cost of revenues shows an upward trend with a 21.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate rising manufacturing or operational costs, while a decrease suggests improved production efficiency or lower mission-specific expenses.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total direct costs incurred to provide launch services, including manufacturing, labor, mater...
Peer comparison
Similar to cost of goods sold for aerospace and defense contractors providing launch or satellite deployment services.
rklb_segment_launch_services_total_cost_of_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 | $7.83M | $16.52M | $13.61M | $7.34M | $21.42M | $23.82M | $15.06M | $20.38M | $17.45M | $15.53M | $10.46M | $24.31M | $21.59M | $14.99M | $29.90M | $28.38M | $32.43M | $17.16M | $39.81M | $35.44M |
| QoQ Change | — | +111.0% | -17.6% | -46.0% | +191.7% | +11.2% | -36.8% | +35.3% | -14.4% | -11.0% | -32.6% | +132.4% | -11.2% | -30.6% | +99.5% | -5.1% | +14.3% | -47.1% | +131.9% | -11.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +173.6% | +44.2% | +10.6% | +177.5% | -18.5% | -34.8% | -30.5% | +19.3% | +23.7% | -3.5% | +185.8% | +16.7% | +50.2% | +14.5% | +33.1% | +24.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — total cost of revenues?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported launch services — total cost of revenues of $35.44M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — total cost of revenues changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — total cost of revenues increased by 24.9% year-over-year, from $28.38M to $35.44M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — total cost of revenues?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — total cost of revenues has grown at a 21.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.83M to $117.77M.
- What does launch services — total cost of revenues mean?
- The total direct expenses required to perform space launch missions.