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Rocket Lab buys Iridium in $8 billion deal, to expand beyond launches

Rocket Lab buys Iridium in $8 billion deal, to expand beyond launches

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Published: June 29, 2026 21:39:07 IST

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By Akash Sriram June 29 (Reuters) – Rocket Lab struck an $8 billion deal to acquire satellite communications provider Iridium Communications on Monday, betting that owning everything from rockets to

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