### Filing Overview
**Filing Date**: April 13, 2021
**Type of Filing**: [[Filing Definitions#Form 425|Form 425]]
**Filing Purpose**: Announcement of SPACInsider Webinar and Business Combination Progress
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### Notes
### Key Highlights:
- **Webinar Announcement**:
- Rocket Lab and Vector Acquisition Corporation participated in a **SPACInsider webinar** on April 14, 2021, to discuss the proposed business combination.
- Featured speakers included:
- **Peter Beck**: CEO and Founder of Rocket Lab.
- **Adam Spice**: CFO of Rocket Lab.
- **Alex Slusky**: CEO of Vector Acquisition Corporation.
### Business Combination Updates:
- **Merger Agreement**:
- Signed on March 1, 2021, the definitive merger agreement positions Rocket Lab to go public under Nasdaq ticker symbol **RKLB**.
- **Operational Achievements**:
- Rocket Lab has delivered over **100 satellites** to orbit, supporting missions in national security, scientific research, and communications.
- The Electron rocket is the **second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually** since its debut in 2018.
### Strategic and Operational Notes:
- **Rocket Lab’s Capabilities**:
- Designs and manufactures the **Electron** and **Neutron launch vehicles** and the **Photon spacecraft platform**.
- Operates the **world’s only private orbital launch site** in New Zealand and a second site in Virginia, USA.
### Forward-Looking Statements:
- The filing includes forward-looking statements emphasizing the potential risks associated with the merger, such as regulatory approvals, market conditions, and competition.
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