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2,277,002 shares of Rocket Lab common stock issued in the Mynaric AG acquisition are now registered for resale by selling stockholders.

Shares were issued on April 14, 2026, and the resale registration was filed under Rule 424(b)(7) to satisfy contractual obligations in the Stock Purchase Agreement.

Goodwin Procter LLP issued a legal opinion confirming the shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable.

The registration statement (File No. 333-285707) was originally filed March 11, 2025, and amended May 27, 2025; the supplement updates it for these specific shares.

Full analysis

This filing reflects a post-closing administrative step required under the Stock Purchase Agreement for Rocket Lab’s acquisition of Mynaric AG: the registration of shares issued to selling stockholders for resale. The 2,277,002 shares were issued on April 14, 2026, and the May 8, 2026 prospectus supplement enables those holders — identified as OC III LVS LIII LP, CO Finance II LVS I LLC, OC IV LVS VI LP, and Rocket Lab Germany GmbH — to sell into the public market under the existing Form S-3ASR shelf registration. The inclusion of Goodwin Procter LLP’s legal opinion (Exhibit 5.1) confirms the validity and non-assessability of the shares, satisfying SEC requirements for resale registration. While not itself a financing or liquidity event for Rocket Lab, this action increases potential near-term share supply and signals completion of key contractual obligations tied to the Mynaric transaction. Investors should note that no new capital is being raised, and the company does not receive proceeds from these resales.

RKLB · Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

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