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Space launch provider Rocket Lab to buy satellite operator Iridium for $8B

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July 1, 2026 • 73 views
Original source: SiliconANGLE News
Space launch provider Rocket Lab to buy satellite operator Iridium for $8B

Rocket Lab Corp. today announced plans to acquire Iridium Communications Inc., a major satellite operator, for $8 billion in cash and stock. The companies expect to complete the transaction in mid-2027. Rocket Lab is the developer of Electron, a 60-foot launc…

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