Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in $8B deal

Rocket Lab entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $8 billion. The deal combines Rocket Lab's launch and satellite manufacturing with Iridium's satellite communications network, expected to close in mid-2027.

“Rocket Lab, a space launch and satellite manufacturing company...has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium...in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $8 billion.”plantservices.com

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