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Rocket Lab mission success and business developments

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Latest: Rocket Lab completes 95th orbital launch via Electron rocket

Rocket Lab successfully completed its 95th orbital launch, designated the ‘Happily Ever Faster’ mission, which marked the company’s 16th Electron rocket deployment of 2026. Launched from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand,

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Starlink satellite internet expansion and impact

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Latest: Starlink dominance drives global satellite connectivity surge

Starlink, the satellite internet service provided by SpaceX, is increasingly utilized to facilitate remote work in areas lacking traditional broadband. By utilizing low Earth orbit satellites to reduce latency, the servi

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Space sector expansion and Rocket Lab merger dispute

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Latest: Rocket Lab faces SpaceX opposition over Iridium merger

Planet Labs is expanding its footprint in the space sector through satellite-based Earth observation and data analytics for industries such as agriculture and environmental monitoring. The company recently announced a na

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SpaceX satellite spectrum and regulatory disputes

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Latest: Iridium petitions FCC to block SpaceX Starlink gateway spectrum use

SpaceX is expanding its Starlink service through strategic spectrum acquisitions and infrastructure development, leading to increased regulatory and competitive friction. The company has expressed interest in acquiring l

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Rocket Lab Iridium deal spurs profitability outlook

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Latest: Bank of America maintains buy rating for Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab’s $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications, announced in late May 2026, aims to transform the firm into a vertically integrated space company. The deal, valued at $54 per share, provides control of Iri