A Motley Fool analysis says Redwire and Rocket Lab shares could double by 2027, presenting them as alternatives to SpaceX. Redwire builds space and defense infrastructure; Rocket Lab is expanding into satellite systems and a larger launch market.
Redwire’s portfolio includes spacecraft platforms, satellite components and power systems; its defense expansion includes autonomous and counter-drone technology. The company announced a Huntsville campus expansion adding 164,000 square feet of manufacturing and engineering space, and a first commercial SpaceMD mission aboard SpaceX’s Starfall spacecraft to scale pharmaceutical development in space.
Rocket Lab is targeting its first Neutron launch within the next 12 months, with first-flight hardware progressing toward launch-pad delivery, according to the article. The company has completed financing for the cash portion of its agreed Iridium acquisition; the deal is expected to close in mid-2027, subject to regulatory approvals. The analysis calls Rocket Lab higher-risk because its case depends heavily on Neutron flying and the acquisition closing and integrating smoothly.
