
Rocket Lab buys Iridium for $8B to challenge Starlink’s satellite broadband lead
The Iridium deal is Rocket Lab’s fastest path to global communications, and it changes how investors underwrite LEO competition.
By Abdullah Al-Otaibi·· 3 min

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The Iridium deal is Rocket Lab’s fastest path to global communications, and it changes how investors underwrite LEO competition.

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