5 things to know before Rocket Lab’s merger vote

5 things to know before Rocket Lab’s merger vote
The countdown is on for Rocket Lab's reverse listing on the Nasdaq. (Image: Supplied)
Dan Brunskill
In the early hours of Saturday morning, US shareholders of the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) taking Rocket Lab public on the Nasdaq will vote to approve the merger deal. This is the final step in a convoluted process designed to get companies listed on the US markets without having to go through the traditional initial public offering process. Once listed, Rocket Lab will be the only publicly traded space launch provider with Space X still privately owned and new-listed rival Astra yet to reach orbit with a commercial lau...

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