<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-128168.txt : 20241118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241118192908
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-128168
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ocko Matthew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001836089
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39560
		FILM NUMBER:		241472978

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001819994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS [3760]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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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        <issuerCik>0001819994</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Rocket Lab USA, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RKLB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001836089</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ocko Matthew</rptOwnerName>
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        <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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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>578215</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.7262</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2351135</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>See footnote</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price of the aggregate number of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions with 1,782,427 shares sold at prices ranging from $17.2800 to $18.2700, 197,712 shares sold at prices ranging from $18.2800 to $19.2500 and 19,861 shares sold at prices ranging from $19.3000 to $19.6600, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;), any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents securities held of record by Data Collective IV, L.P. (&quot;DCVC IV&quot;). Data Collective IV GP, LLC (&quot;DCVC IV GP&quot;) is the general partner of DCVC IV and has sole voting and dispositive power with regard to the securities held by DCVC IV. The Reporting Person is a managing member of DCVC IV GP and shares voting and dispositive power with respect to the securities held by DCVC IV. The Reporting Person disclaims the existence of a &quot;group&quot; and disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents securities held of record by DCVC Opportunity Fund II, L.P. (&quot;DCVC Opportunity Fund II&quot;). DCVC Opportunity Fund II GP, LLC (&quot;DCVC Opportunity Fund II GP&quot;) is the general partner of DCVC Opportunity Fund II and has sole voting and dispositive power with regard to the securities held by DCVC Opportunity Fund II. The Reporting Person is a managing member of DCVC Opportunity Fund II GP and shares voting and dispositive power with respect to the securities held by DCVC Opportunity Fund II. The Reporting Person disclaims the existence of a &quot;group&quot; and disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price of the aggregate number of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions with 1,067,717 shares sold at prices ranging from $16.8800 to $17.8750, 1,893,911 shares sold at prices ranging from $17.8800 to $18.8750 and 404,565 shares sold at prices ranging from $19.0000 to $19.4750, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam Spice, as Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew Ocko</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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