<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-23-047922.txt : 20230913
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-047922
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230913

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Beck Kerryn
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001880895

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39560
		FILM NUMBER:		231252720

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROCKET LAB USA, INC.
		STREET 2:		3881 MCGOWEN STREET
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Butler Warren
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001880893

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39560
		FILM NUMBER:		231252719

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROCKET LAB USA, INC.
		STREET 2:		3881 MCGOWEN STREET
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peek Street Equatorial Trustee Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001881857
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39560
		FILM NUMBER:		231252717

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 CELTIC CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		ELLERSLIE
		CITY:			AUCKLAND
		STATE:			Q2
		ZIP:			1051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		64212554643

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 CELTIC CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		ELLERSLIE
		CITY:			AUCKLAND
		STATE:			Q2
		ZIP:			1051

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Equatorial Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001881791
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39560
		FILM NUMBER:		231252718

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 CELTIC CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		ELLERSLIE
		CITY:			AUCKLAND
		STATE:			Q2
		ZIP:			1051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		64212554643

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 CELTIC CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		ELLERSLIE
		CITY:			AUCKLAND
		STATE:			Q2
		ZIP:			1051

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Beck Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001881842

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39560
		FILM NUMBER:		231252721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROCKET LAB USA, INC.
		STREET 2:		3881
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90808

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <periodOfReport>2023-09-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001819994</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Rocket Lab USA, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RKLB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001881842</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Beck Peter</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ROCKET LAB USA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3881 MCGOWEN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONG BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90808</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, CEO and Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001880895</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Beck Kerryn</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ROCKET LAB USA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3881 MCGOWEN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONG BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90808</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001880893</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Butler Warren</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ROCKET LAB USA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3881 MCGOWEN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONG BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90808</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001881791</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Equatorial Trust</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ROCKET LAB USA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3881 MCGOWEN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONG BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90808</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001881857</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Peek Street Equatorial Trustee Ltd</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ROCKET LAB USA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3881 MCGOWEN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONG BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90808</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-09-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3600000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.62</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50951250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Equatorial Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Held directly by the Equatorial Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;), a family trust settled by Peter Beck and Kerryn Beck. Peek Street Equatorial Trustee Limited (the &quot;Trustee&quot;) is the trustee of the Trust and each of Peter Beck, Kerryn Beck and Warren Butler serve as a director of the Trustee with shared voting and investment control of the shares and, as a result, the Trustee and each such individual is deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities. Each reporting owner disclaims his, her or its beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his, her or its pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam Spice as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter Beck</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam Spice, as Attorney-in-Fact for Kerryn Beck</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam Spice, as Attorney-in-Fact for Warren Butler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam Spice, as Attorney-in-Fact for Equatorial Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam Spice, as Attorney-in-Fact for Peek Street Equatorial Trustee Limited</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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