Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter. The company also announced a multi-launch agreement with a confidential customer and was awarded a defense contract worth up to $8 million. What Happened: Rocket Lab reported third-quarter financial results after the market close on Tuesday. Shares rocketed higher after the end-to-end space company reported revenue of $104.81 million, beating the consensus estimate of $102.28 million, and a loss of 10 cents per share, beating estimates fo…