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Rocket Lab Agrees to Acquire Iridium for $8 Billion in Push Toward Full Vertical Integration

The $8 billion deal would unite Rocket Lab's satellite manufacturing and launch capabilities with Iridium's operating global communications constellation, giving the company control over the entire spacecraft lifecycle.

Jun 29, 202621:04

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China Formalizes VLEO Program With National Alliance and Sustained Sub-300km Operations

A state-backed industrial consortium and demonstrated satellite performance at altitudes below 300 kilometers mark China's shift from VLEO experimentation to coordinated national strategy.

Jun 29, 202609:43