Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has finalized its $275 million acquisition of Geost, LLC's parent holding company from Lightridge Solutions, a portfolio firm of ATL Partners. The deal, initially announced May 27, 2025, included about $125 million in cash, 3,057,588 Rocket Lab shares, and a possible $50 million earnout tied to future Geost revenue.

The move strengthens Rocket Lab's role as a prime contractor for U.S. defense programs such as Golden Dome for America and the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. It adds optical systems capabilities to Rocket Lab's offerings, enabling complete spacecraft solutions for national security missions.

Geost, founded in 2004, develops electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems for missile warning, tra

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