Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) has taken another significant step in its evolution from a launch provider to a vertically integrated space and defense company. The company recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire Geost, a developer of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payloads for national security satellites.
With this acquisition, Rocket Lab officially enters the payload segment, broadening its capabilities, improving its margins, and positioning itself as a full-service provider in the growing national security space race.
