RKLB news
The r/RKLB community is in high spirits this Wednesday, July 22, 2026, following the official announcement of a $266 million contract from the U.S. Air Force. The award is for 12 suborbital launches of the HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) vehicle, with options for an additional six. A major talking point on the sub is the selection of the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Alaska as the launch site, marking a strategic expansion for the program. Investors are reacting enthusiastically to this "massive government win," driving the stock up 9% in after--hours trading to approximately $73.60.