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Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in $8 Billion Deal to Create Vertically Integrated Space Giant

Iridium Communications shareholders overwhelmingly approved an acquisition by Rocket Lab, clearing a major internal hurdle to create a vertically integrated space infrastructure company.

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Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle, a key asset in the company's vertically integrated space infrastructure strategy.From: Iridium Stockholders Approve $8 Billion Merger With Rocket Lab

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Key numbers

$8 billion
Enterprise value of the acquisition
$54
Per-share buyout price for Iridium stock
2.55 million
Active Iridium subscribers worldwide
66
Operational satellites in Iridium's LEO constellation
$871.7 million
Iridium's total revenue in 2025

From: Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in $8 Billion Deal to Create Vertically Integrated Space Giant

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The anticipated timeline for the Rocket Lab and Iridium merger.From: Iridium Stockholders Approve $8 Billion Merger With Rocket Lab ·
By the numbers: The scale of the Rocket Lab-Iridium acquisition.From: Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in $8 Billion Deal to Create Vertically Integrated Space Giant ·
Telecommunications subscriptions offer space companies a stable, recurring revenue stream compared to the volatility of launch services.From: Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in $8 Billion Deal to Create Vertically Integrated Space Giant ·
Direct-to-device technology allows standard smartphones to connect to low-Earth orbit satellites when out of cellular range.From: Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in $8 Billion Deal to Create Vertically Integrated Space Giant ·
Iridium operates a global mobile satellite network providing voice, data, and maritime connectivity.From: Iridium Stockholders Approve $8 Billion Merger With Rocket Lab ·

Timeline

September 2026

  1. Iridium Stockholders Approve $8 Billion Merger With Rocket Lab

June 2026

  1. Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in $8 Billion Deal to Create Vertically Integrated Space Giant