MARKETSSTORY 549· JULY 2, 2026

Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium Communications for $8 Billion in Challenge to SpaceX

Rocket Lab has agreed to acquire Iridium Communications for $8 billion, combining its small-satellite launch and spacecraft manufacturing capabilities with Iridium's global communications network. The deal would hand Rocket Lab immediate…

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