Rocket Lab continues buying spree by acquiring satellite company Iridium

Source: techcrunch.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:02:07 GMT

The all-stock deal values Iridium at $8 billion and gives Rocket Lab even more firepower to compete against Amazon and SpaceX.

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The same story across the political spectrum (9 sources)

Center: Rocket Lab to take on SpaceX’s Starlink with $8 billion acquisition — www.marketwatch.com
Center: In a bold move, Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications — www.arstechnica.com
Center-Left: Australian with retirement savings? You probably own SpaceX — www.theguardian.com
Center-Right: SpaceX's $25 billion bond sale drives huge demand - and a potential headache for investors — www.cnbc.com

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