Rocket Lab (RKLB) r&d spend was $271M in FY2025 (+55% YoY). The tables below show the complete quarterly and annual r&d spend history, sourced from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings.
Annual R&D Spend
Fiscal Year
R&D Spend
YoY
2025
$271M
+55%
2024
$174M
+46%
2023
$119M
+83%
2022
$65M
+56%
2021
$42M
+118%
2020
$19M
Recent Quarterly R&D Spend
Quarter
R&D Spend
Q1 2026
$81M
Q4 2025
$79M
Q3 2025
$71M
Q2 2025
$66M
Q1 2025
$55M
Q4 2024
$48M
Q3 2024
$48M
Q2 2024
$40M
Q1 2024
$39M
Q4 2023
$37M
Q3 2023
$27M
Q2 2023
$31M
Source: RKLB on EDGAR. Data from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings. Updated quarterly.