Rocket Lab USA's (RKLB) shares have surged a solid 29.6% in the year-to-date period, outperforming the Zacks aerospace-defense industry's decline of 5.6%. It has also outpaced the broader Zacks Aerospace sector's rise of 1.2% as well as the S&P 500's gain of 17.7% in the same time frame. As a renowned manufacturer of spacecraft and launch vehicles, RKLB rides high on the growing demand for commercial space systems and launch services, along with increasing orders from government defense agencies. Image Sour ...