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Rocket Lab to take on SpaceX’s Starlink with $8 billion acquisition

MarketWatch · Jun 29, 2026, 2:07 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Rocket Lab said it is buying Iridium as a “shortcut” to expanding its growing capabilities.

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Rocket Lab to take on SpaceX’s Starlink with $8 billion acquisition

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