RKLB news
The r/RKLB community is navigating a "bittersweet" Wednesday, September 2, 2026, following the official announcement that Rocket Lab was narrowly beaten by Blue Origin for a $700 million NASA contract to develop the Mars Telecommunications Network. While the "snub" initially sent the stock down about 2% in early trading, the narrative on Reddit quickly shifted to optimism after Cathie Wood's ARK Invest was revealed to have "bought the dip," acquiring over 500,000 shares across three ETFs. Some investors are expressing frustration over the missed opportunity for the Explorer spacecraft platform, but the majority of the community is pointing to the record $2.36 billion backlog and the institutional support from ARK as a sign that the company's long--term trajectory remains intact.