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Space Is Open for Business Rocket Lab USA SPACE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS Investor Presentation March 2021 rocketlabusa.com DISCLAIMER AND FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation (this “Presentation”) was based on Vector’s and Rocket Lab’s current are not undertaking any obligation to update and unanticipated events may occur that non-GAAP measures to compare Rocket statement, the proxy statement/prospectus prepared for informational purposes only expectations and beliefs concerning future or revise any forward-looking statements could affect results. 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