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Rocket Lab buys Iridium in $8 billion deal to take on SpaceX

By Akash Sriram and Joey Roulette June 29 (Reuters) – Rocket Lab struck an $8 billion deal to acquire satellite communications provider Iridium Communications on Monday, betting on…

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By Akash Sriram and Joey Roulette June 29 (Reuters) – Rocket Lab struck an $8 billion deal to acquire satellite communications provider Iridium Communications on Monday, betting on a SpaceX-style

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