Rocket Lab Corp. agreed to acquire Iridium Communications Inc. for $54 per share in a cash-and-stock deal that values the satellite-communications company at roughly $8 billion enterprise value. The transaction will combine Rocket Lab’s launch capaci

2026-06-29

Rocket Lab Corp. agreed to acquire Iridium Communications Inc. for $54 per share in a cash-and-stock deal that values the satellite-communications company at roughly $8 billion enterprise value. The transaction will combine Rocket Lab’s launch capacity and satellite manufacturing with Iridium’s LEO satellite network.