Rocket Lab plant die Übernahme von Iridium Communications für 8 Milliarden Dollar, um im Markt für Satellitentelefonie mit SpaceX zu konkurrieren. Das Unternehmen entwickelt zudem eine größere Rakete namens Neutron.
Rocket Lab is acquiring Iridium Communications for $8 billion to bolster its capacity and compete with SpaceX's Starlink. The deal includes Iridium's 80-satellite network and wireless spectrum, aiming to enhance Rocket Lab's space-based services.
Rocket Lab announced its acquisition of Iridium for $8 billion in cash and stock, aiming to integrate launch capabilities with Iridium's profitable satellite communications network and L-band spectrum to become a "self-launching space superpower" and compete with SpaceX.
Rocket Lab to buy Iridium for $8 billion, expanding into satellite operations and spectrum ownership, aiming to scale into new space-based services globally.
