Technology

Rocket Lab continues buying spree by acquiring satellite company Iridium

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Jun 29, 2026 15:02 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded Jun 29, 2026
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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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https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/rocket-lab-continues-buying-spree-by-acquiring-satellite-company-iridium/
Event Metadata
  • ID #12147
  • Type Technology
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 29, 2026
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