Where Will Rocket Lab Stock Be in 5 Years?

Space exploration is rapidly shifting away from being the work of governments to private companies, and Wall Street is taking notice. If analysts at McKinsey & Company are correct, the industry could add an eye-watering $1.8 trillion to the global economy, driven by demand for satellites and their downstream effects on terrestrial companies.Industry leader SpaceX has already demonstrated the value-creating potential in this industry, offering internet connectivity and payload launches. However, regular investors have no access because it's private, creating a need for viable alternatives. Let's dig deeper to decide if Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) can fit the bill over the coming years.Founded in 2006 and going public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in 2021, Rocket Lab is one of the few ways investors can get direct access to the rocket launch services industry, currently dominated by SpaceX. Both companies help public and private sector clients transport payloads into space while also selling satellite-related hardware. But they aren't totally the same. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool