### Filing Overview **Filing Date**: August 2021 **Type of Filing**: [[Filing Definitions#Form 425|Form 425]] **Filing Purpose**: Investor Presentation on Business Combination with Vector Acquisition Corp. --- ### Notes - **Key Announcement**: - Rocket Lab and Vector Acquisition Corp. presented details of their business combination to potential investors. - The merger positions Rocket Lab as a leading space solutions provider, transitioning to a publicly traded company under Nasdaq symbols **RKLB** and **RKLBW**. - **Strategic Highlights**: - **Electron Rocket**: Achieved 21 successful launches and deployed over 100 satellites. - **Photon Spacecraft**: Secured contracts for missions to the Moon (NASA’s CAPSTONE), Mars, and LEO operations. - **Neutron Rocket**: Introduced as a medium-lift launch vehicle designed for mega-constellation deployment and human spaceflight. - **Financial Summary**: - Projections for rapid revenue growth, expanding from **$35 million in 2020** to an estimated **$1 billion+ by 2027**. - Gross proceeds from the transaction, including PIPE financing, expected to total **$777 million**. - **Market Position**: - Positioned as a leader in small satellite launches, targeting opportunities in satellite manufacturing, space systems, and launch services. - **Leadership Remarks**: - **Peter Beck**, CEO of Rocket Lab, highlighted the company’s innovation in reducing barriers to space access and expanding its capabilities beyond launch. ---