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Rocket Lab enters satellite communications market with $8-billion deal
Rocket Lab, a Long Beach launch company, is acquiring satellite communications provider Iridium for $8 billion in cash and stock, in a deal
June 29, 2026 · via LA Times — Business
Rocket Lab, a Long Beach launch company, is acquiring satellite communications provider Iridium for $8 billion in cash and stock, in a deal announced Monday.
Original reporting: LA Times — Business.
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