## Filing Overview
**Type of Filing**: [[Filing Definitions#Form S-1|Form S-1]]
**Filing Date**: 2022-05-06
**Issuer**: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
**Registration Purpose**: Offering and sale of 2,676,864 shares of common stock by selling securityholders.
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## Notes
- **Purpose**: This filing is a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 for the resale of shares of common stock. It relates to 1,720,841 shares issued to the selling securityholders and up to 956,023 performance-based earnout shares linked to the PSC Acquisition.
- **PSC Acquisition Summary**: The shares stem from the merger agreement dated November 15, 2021, where Rocket Lab acquired Planetary Systems Corporation (PSC) for approximately $42 million in cash and stock.
- **Risk Factors**: Includes the potential for competition, regulatory changes, market volatility, and supply chain disruptions impacting operational outcomes.
- **Offering Details**: Rocket Lab will not receive proceeds from this sale; selling securityholders are responsible for their sale terms and methods.
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## Filing
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