Astronomers have a plan to observe an errant piece of a SpaceX rocket as it hits the moon to better understand impact events ...

Rocket Lab said on Monday it would acquire satellite communications provider Iridium Communications in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $8 billion, marking one of the biggest consolidation moves ...

A Rocket Lab Electron lifts off March 5 (U.S. time) carrying a satellite for an undisclosed customer. Credit: Rocket Lab WASHINGTON — NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of science missions ...

A render of Iridium’s 66-satellite low Earth orbit constellation, which provides positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) coverage in addition to global connectivity. Credit: Iridium WASHINGTON — ...

Launch company Rocket Lab is buying satellite operator Iridium, putting it in a position to become a more full-fledged space services company and continuing a wave of consolidation in the industry.

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Iridium’s constellation of 66 satellites provides communications for 2.5 million subscribers. Iridium’s constellation of 66 satellites provides communications for 2.5 million subscribers. is a news ...

Welcome to Edition 9.01 of the Rocket Report! Back in January, I wrote about the 20 launches and landings we were most excited about in 2026. The list included things that were, at the time, ...

Rocket Lab announced on Monday that it is acquiring the satellite communications company Iridium. The deal, made for cash and shares of Rocket Lab stock, values Iridium at about $8 billion. The deal ...

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The basic picture of Rocket Lab's financials is mixed. The company has been growing revenue rapidly and shrinking its still-negative earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ...

SpaceX's most recent California rocket launch was prominently visible along the West Coast. The rocket successfully deployed a batch of Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. The twilight ...