{
  "id": 9302097,
  "title": "If the Market Crashes, This Is the 1 Space Stock I Can't Wait to Buy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/if-the-market-crashes-this-is-the-1-space-stock-i-cant-wait-to-buy-9302097",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T06:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/23/if-the-market-crashes-this-is-the-1-space-stock-i/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When the stock market experiences a downturn, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) is a space stock that the author is eagerly anticipating to invest in. Not because of its resilience during market crashes, but due to the risks associated with high-growth companies. Rocket Lab's current valuation, standing at nearly $40 billion or about 50 times its trailing sales, indicates that investors are paying a significant premium for anticipated future growth that hasn't yet been realized. While this high valuation may be a red flag for some, the author sees it as a sign of increasing difficulty to overlook the company. Rocket Lab's second-quarter revenue reached a record high of $234 million, a 62% increase from the previous year, and its launch contract backlog hit another all-time high at $2.36 billion, marking a 137% increase. The author also highlights that Rocket Lab has secured more than $437 million in new launch contracts after the quarter, reflecting a transformative shift from a speculative space start-up to a more stable business entity.",
  "summary": "A steep sell-off could turn Rocket Lab into a compelling buy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "If the Market Crashes, This Is the 1 Space Stock I Can't Wait to Buy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/if-the-market-crashes-this-is-the-1-space-stock-i-cant-wait-to-buy",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:25:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}