Rocket Lab set to acquire satellite firm Iridium for $8 billion

Rocket Lab Corp. today announced plans to acquire Iridium Communications Inc., a major satellite operator, for $8 billion in cash and stock. The companies expect to complete the transaction in mid-2027. Rocket Lab is the developer of Electron, a 60-foot launch vehicle optimized to take satellites in

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