Rocket Lab vs SpaceX
On overall TruNorth grade, Rocket Lab scores higher (Rocket Lab: B, SpaceX: D). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $26K PAC donations; 77% to Republican, 23% to Democratic committees.
State lobbying: ~$1.3M annual state/city lobbying spend across CA + TX (2024). [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics + NYC eLobbyist]. Top issues: aerospace, spectrum, land-use. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]
Environment
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Labor
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18 federal penalties totaling $155.2M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
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Charity
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Animal testing
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Firearms
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Privacy
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Executive pay
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 88:1 (median employee pay $78,031) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
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