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Rocket Lab Iridium deal spurs profitability outlook

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Latest: Rocket Lab targets 2027 profitability following Iridium deal and iQPS launch contract

Rocket Lab’s $8 billion cash‑and‑stock acquisition of Iridium Communications, announced in late May 2026, gives it control of the L‑band constellation of about 80 satellites serving roughly 2.5 million customers. The dea

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Rocket Lab US Space Force contract

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Latest: Rocket Lab wins $266 million US Space Force contract, builds Alaska launch site

In late July 2026, Rocket Lab Corporation secured a $266 million contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. The agreement calls for up to 18 sub‑orbital launches—12 guaranteed and six optional—to support