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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-22-020471
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001819994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS [3760]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-257440
		FILM NUMBER:		221342425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3881 MCGOWEN STREET
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90808
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-465-5737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3881 MCGOWEN STREET
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90808

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Vector Acquisition Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200803
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  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"></font>&#160;</p>
  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:right;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) <br>Registration Nos. 333-259797 and 333-257440</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 5</font><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">(to Prospectus dated May 4, 2022)</font><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:center;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:24.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">Rocket Lab USA, Inc.</font><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:24.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:2.0pt;border-bottom:1pt solid rgba(0,0,0,1);text-align:center;"><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font>&#160;</p>
  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">This prospectus supplement is being filed to update and supplement the information contained in the prospectus dated May 4, 2022 (as supplemented or amended from time to time, the &#x201c;Prospectus&#x201d;), which forms a part of our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Nos. 333-259797 and 333-257440). This prospectus supplement is being filed to update and supplement the information included or incorporated by reference in the Prospectus with the information contained in our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#x201c;SEC&#x201d;) on October 28, 2022 (the &#x201c;Form 8-K&#x201d;). Accordingly, we have attached the Form 8-K to this prospectus supplement.</font><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">This prospectus supplement updates and supplements the information in the Prospectus and is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in combination with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or supplements thereto. This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and if there is any inconsistency between the information in the Prospectus and this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.</font><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol &#x201c;</font><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">RKLB</font><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;. On October 27, 2022, the last reported sales price of our common stock was $4.79 per share.</font><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:2.0pt;border-bottom:1pt solid rgba(0,0,0,1);text-align:center;"><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font>&#160;</p>
  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">We are an &#x201c;emerging growth company&#x201d; as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and, as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced disclosure and regulatory requirements.</font><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:2.0pt;border-bottom:1pt solid rgba(0,0,0,1);text-align:center;"><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font>&#160;</p>
  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">Investing in our securities involves risks. See the section entitled &#x201c;Risk Factors&#x201d; beginning on page 8 of the Prospectus.</font><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities to be issued or sold under the Prospectus or determined if the Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</font><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:2.0pt;border-bottom:1pt solid rgba(0,0,0,1);text-align:center;"><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </font>&#160;</p>
  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:1.15;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:center;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">The date of this prospectus supplement is October 28, 2022</font></p>
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