Rocket Lab's program delays carry a financing cost, not just a later date, because development spending continues while expected customer cash moves out. In a September sensitivity, a $1.25B equity raise at $70 would issue about 17.9M shares, while at $50 it would take 25M, about 7.1M more; this is not a price forecast or a predicted raise. Even with eventual technical success, bridging a longer gap on worse terms could leave existing shareholders owning less of the result. x.comÂ