Rocket Lab to Buy Iridium in Challenge to SpaceX, Amazon

Corroborated by 11 sources from 11 publishers

globalpolitics3d ago

TL;DR

Multiple sources report that launch company Rocket Lab is buying satellite operator Iridium, putting it in a position to become a more full-fledged space services company, and continuing a wave of consolidation in the industry.

Sources

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Bloomberg Industries

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-29/rocket-lab-to-buy-iridium-for-8-billion-to-expand-network

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Yahoo Finance News

https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/rocket-lab-buy-satellite-communications-111416348.html

3d ago

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Engadget

https://www.engadget.com/2203612/rocket-lab-buys-satellite-company-iridium

3d ago

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Seeking Alpha Market News

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4918472-rocket-lab-and-the-long-path-to-profitability?source=feed_all_articles

3d ago

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Yahoo Finance News

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/rocket-lab-acquires-iridium-8-123239082.html

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Yahoo Finance News

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/rocket-lab-8-billion-bet-132201730.html

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Yahoo Finance News

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/rocket-lab-soars-12-8-134628966.html

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The Verge (Tech)

https://www.theverge.com/science/958891/rocket-lab-iridium-acquisition-satellite-communications

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Yahoo Finance News

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/rocket-lab-shares-climb-agreeing-135646605.html

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Dow Jones U.S. Business

https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/rocket-lab-buys-satellite-operator-iridium-in-bid-to-challenge-spacex-d3a35be7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f

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Yahoo Finance News

https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/rocket-lab-buys-satellite-operator-iridium-in-bid-to-challenge-spacex-d3a35be7?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo

3d ago

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TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/rocket-lab-continues-buying-spree-by-acquiring-satellite-company-iridium

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Yahoo Finance News

https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/rocket-lab-continues-buying-spree-150207824.html

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Bloomberg Markets

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-06-29/rocket-lab-to-buy-iridium-in-challenge-to-spacex-video

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Yahoo Finance News

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/rocket-lab-acquire-iridium-8b-161900539.html

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Bloomberg Technology

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-06-29/bloomberg-tech-6-29-2026-video

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Seeking Alpha Market News

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4918584-rocket-lab-acquires-iridium-from-launch-provider-to-vertically-integrated-platform?source=feed_all_articles

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Yahoo Finance News

https://www.investors.com/news/rocket-lab-iridium-communications-spacex-space-satellite?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo

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CNBC 28282083

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/spacex-bulls-are-back-betting-on-huge-fast-gains-as-rocket-lab-surges.html

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Yahoo Finance News

https://www.barrons.com/articles/rocket-lab-stock-deal-iridium-spacex-1c7939e2?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo

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Yahoo Finance News

https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/rocket-lab-enters-satellite-communications-201813664.html

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CNBC 100003114

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/rocket-lab-buys-iridium.html

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MarketWatch Top Stories

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/rocket-lab-to-take-on-spacexs-starlink-with-8-billion-acquisition-bf7ef649?mod=mw_rss_topstories

3d ago