Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in an $8 billion deal, gaining a global satellite network and rare spectrum

The cash-and-stock agreement, valued at about $8 billion and expected to close in mid-2027, would turn the launch company into a vertically integrated operator of its own communications constellation. The post Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in an $8 billion deal, gaining a global satellite network and rare spectrum appeared first on Space Daily .