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Rocket Lab Q3'26 Revenue Estimate Reported
Rocket Lab is set to report Q3'26 results on November 9 after the market closes. EPS is anticipated at (0.07) USD.
EQUITY | Nov 02, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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Viasat Leads Space Stocks as SPCX Falls 5% in October
Viasat was the group's only gainer over the past month, while SpaceX fell 5%. The report compares performance with AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab and Planet Labs.
EQUITY | Oct 30, 2026, 05:40 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Shares Edge Up 0.5% Overnight
Rocket Lab shares rose 0.5% overnight. The report also says SpaceX reportedly passed on three military satellite launches and Rocket Lab outlined faster testing plans.
EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 03:59 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Shares Slip 1% Overnight as Neutron Progress Is Reported
Rocket Lab shares slipped 1% overnight. The company showed progress on a replacement Neutron rocket component after a launch delay last week.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 05:49 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Shares Fall More Than 25% After Neutron Delay
Rocket Lab shares fell more than 25% last week after another delay to its Neutron rocket. Separately, Ligado Networks challenged the competitive benefits of AST SpaceMobile's proposed $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Co
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Delays First Neutron Launch to 2027 After Dome Defects Found
Rocket Lab confirmed the first Neutron launch will slip into 2027 after inspections found air pockets between carbon-fiber layers in the rocket’s forward propellant dome. Shares fell 7.85% Wednesday and another 6.64% Thu
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Delays Neutron Rocket's First Flight to 2027
Rocket Lab delayed the inaugural flight of its Neutron rocket until 2027. Its shares fell 7.3% in extended trading Wednesday.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Falls 7% as Neutron Debut Slips to 2027
Rocket Lab shares fell 7% to December lows after a manufacturing setback pushed Neutron’s first flight into 2027. The company’s existing business continues to grow.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:16 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Shares Edge 0.2% Lower as Neutron Delay Remains in Focus
Rocket Lab shares edged 0.2% lower overnight late Thursday. Investors remained focused on the delayed debut of its Neutron rocket; ARK Investment Management bought shares, and the company highlighted its hardware’s role
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:21 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Shares Fall 10.9% as Neutron Debut Is Delayed
Rocket Lab shares fell about 10.90% to $52.73 at approximately 12:44 p.m. ET on October 15 as investors weighed the delayed Neutron debut.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 07:16 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Shares Fall 9.8% After Neutron Launch Schedule Shift
Rocket Lab shares fell 9.8% in the morning session after the company adjusted the target schedule for the inaugural Neutron launch to 2027.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Shares Fall Nearly 11% as Neutron Debut Delayed to 2027
Rocket Lab shares fell nearly 11% in premarket trading and were on track for their lowest level since December 2025 after the Neutron rocket debut was postponed to 2027.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 01:19 PM UTC
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AI Stocks Slide as Inflation Worries and Anthropic Growth Concerns Weigh
Stock futures were tumbling Thursday as an artificial-intelligence slump worsened, amid concerns about hotter-than-expected inflation and slowing revenue growth at Anthropic.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Delays Neutron to 2027, Plans to Acquire Iridium
The headline reports a delay of Neutron to 2027 and a planned acquisition of Iridium.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC
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Stocks in Focus: Rocket Lab Delay, Berkshire Investment Drive Sharp Moves
Rocket Lab said the first Neutron launch has been pushed into 2027. Bending Spoons rose 41.20% after Berkshire Hathaway committed another $330 million, while Greenland Energy gained 76.47% after revising drilling deadlin
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 01:17 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Shares Slide 8% as Neutron Debut Slips to 2027
Rocket Lab shares fell 8% after hours after the company said its Neutron rocket will not fly until next year, citing manufacturing issues.
EQUITY | Oct 14, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Delays Neutron Rocket Debut Flight to 2027
Rocket Lab said the inaugural launch of its Neutron rocket is delayed until 2027. Shares fell about 6% in extended trading.
EQUITY | Oct 14, 2026, 09:47 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Shares Rise 0.4% Overnight as NASA Chief Warns on China Moon Race
Rocket Lab shares rose 0.4% overnight heading into Monday after NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the U.S. and China are separated by “months, not years” in the race to return astronauts to the moon.
EQUITY | Oct 12, 2026, 07:27 AM UTC
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ASTS Stock Drops 15% on SpaceX Threat: This ETF Holds Both Sides of the Satellite War
AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS ) plunged 15.4% at one point on Friday as Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s (NASDAQ: SPCX ) expanding satellite-to-phone ambitions intensified competitive concerns. But for investo
LIVE | Oct 09, 2026, 06:34 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps 7% on 20-Launch Agreement
Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares rose 7% after securing a 20-launch agreement with Japan's Synspective for its StriX synthetic aperture radar satellites. The missions will use Electron rockets and are scheduled between 2028 and
EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Shares Struggle to Extend Rally Amid Analyst Optimism
Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares are facing difficulty extending their two-week winning streak, despite ARK Investment Management's accumulation of shares and analyst projections of nearly 55% upside potential. RKLB stock rose s
EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:35 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Secures Largest Electron Launch Deal
Rocket Lab Corp. (RKLB) announced its largest commercial Electron launch arrangement to date, scheduling twenty launches of Synspective's StriX synthetic aperture radar satellites. The news contributed to a 4.7% premarke
EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps After Massive 20-Mission Launch Deal
Rocket Lab shares climbed 4% after securing a 20-launch order from Japan's Synspective, expanding its commercial pipeline through 2031. The multiyear agreement covers launches of Synspective's StriX Earth-observation sat
EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:28 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Rises on Record Electron Launch Deal and Citi Buy Rating
Rocket Lab secured its largest commercial launch contract to date for its Electron rocket, indicating strong demand for small-satellite deployments. The company is seen as a potential competitor to SpaceX.
EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 02:27 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Stock A Core Holding For Space Bulls With 43% Upside Potential, Analyst Says
Rocket Lab shares jumped around 5% in pre-market trading on Thursday after Citi initiated coverage with a 'Buy' rating and a $105 price target, implying about 43% upside. Citi highlighted the space firm's proven launch b
EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 11:57 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Secures Largest Ever Electron Deal With 20 Launches
Rocket Lab (RKLB) announced a 20-launch agreement with Synspective, marking the largest commercial Electron contract in the company's history. Shares rose 3% in after-hours trading.
EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:58 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Lands Largest Electron Contract With 20-Launch Synspective Deal
Rocket Lab has secured its largest-ever commercial launch contract for its Electron rocket, a 20-launch deal with Synspective for satellite deployment.
EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 11:08 PM UTC
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Defense Stocks Enter Bear Market, Hit Longest Losing Streak on Record
The Iran war should have been a tailwind for defense stocks. Instead, the sector is living through the longest losing streak in its history. The State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSE: XAR ) has closed lower
LIVE | Sep 29, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC
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Key facts: Rocket Lab (RKLB) wins NITE-STAR; $8B Iridium OK; Neutron
This is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original sources.
NEWS | Sep 29, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC
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Cathie Wood Makes $64 Million Bet on Two Stocks
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest made a fresh round of high-conviction bets last week, adding heavily to Meta Platforms NASDAQ:META and Rocket Lab NASDAQ:RKLB while cutting exposure to several technology and biotechnology names.
EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 07:18 PM UTC
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Goldman Sachs Flags SpaceX Stock in Unusual Growth Screen
Goldman Sachs is pointing investors toward a different way to hunt for opportunities in expensive growth stocks: find companies where Wall Street cannot agree on how fast revenue will grow.Chief U.S. equity strategist Be
EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 05:18 PM UTC
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Cantor Backs Rocket Lab’s Launch Momentum After 97th Electron Mission — Highlights These ‘Competitive Advantages’
Rocket Lab (RKLB) drew a bullish Wall Street call on Monday, with Cantor Fitzgerald pointing to the space company’s growing launch track record and competitive strengths following its 97th Electron mission.stocktwits.com
EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC
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Weekly Recap: Iridium acquisition financing and SB—AMTI Flatellite contract
Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) is bulking up into an end—to—end space services player—buying Iridium for about $8B, advancing Flatellite Space Force work and a Neutron maiden flight, while ARK buys shares and marke
MNA | Sep 28, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC
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Stocktwits M&A Watch: PSKY, WBD, BP, DVN, RKLB, IRDM Stocks In Focus
This week, multiple deals are in focus on Wall Street, with several marquee names in the midst of or exploring mergers and acquisitions to bolster their businesses.Paramount Skydance (PSKY) said last week that it propose
MNA | Sep 28, 2026, 06:41 AM UTC
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Bulls and Bears: Costco, KB Home, McDonald’s
examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. U.S. stocks ended the week higher, with the Nasdaq Composite leading gains as renewed enthusiasm f
LIVE | Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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MISSION SUCCESS: Rocket Lab Launches 97th Electron Mission
MAHIA, New Zealand, Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation NASDAQ:RKLB, a global leader in launch services and space systems, today launched its latest dedicated mission for Earth-monitoring constellat
NEWS | Sep 26, 2026, 01:48 AM UTC
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Stocktwits Space Race Weekly: Why RKLB, FLY, RDW And PL Are Outpacing SPCX
SpaceX (SPCX) had Starship on the horizon, but Rocket Lab (RKLB), Firefly Aerospace (FLY), Planet Labs (PL) and Redwire (RDW) led the space-stock race through Thursday, each with a different development for investors to
EQUITY | Sep 25, 2026, 07:59 AM UTC
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IRDM Shareholders Approve Acquisition By RKLB In $54-A-Share Deal — Iridium-Rocket Lab Merger Expected To Close By Mid-2027
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) shareholders have approved Rocket Lab’s (RKLB) planned acquisition of the company, marking an important step toward completing the transaction. About 99.6% of votes cast backed the deal
MNA | Sep 24, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC
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Iridium Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Rocket Lab
Stockholder approval marks important milestone toward completion of transactionMCLEAN, Va. and LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 24, 2026 // -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium" or the "Company"), a leading p
MNA | Sep 24, 2026, 08:31 PM UTC
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Cathie Wood Just Made Another Big Bet on Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB, Financials), is drawing fresh attention after Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought another 359,612 shares worth about $25.1 million, adding to its recent purchases of the space company.The latest buying
EQUITY | Sep 24, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC
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SPCX, RKLB, LUNR, ASTS In Focus — Space Economy Investment Surges To $23B In Year Ending June, A Near 140% Jump
Global venture capital investment in space technology companies reached an all-time high of $23 billion in the 12 months through June 2026, driven by an influx of late-stage growth capital and landmark market development
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC
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Cathie Wood Drops Surprise $25 Million on Rocket Lab
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest added to its Rocket Lab position while reducing exposure to Alphabet in trades disclosed Tuesday, shifting more capital toward the space company as it prepares for several upcoming milestones.ARK
EQUITY | Sep 23, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Cathie Wood Loads Up On RKLB Stock — Cantor Pegs Iridium And Neutron As Major Catalysts For Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab (RKLB) was on investors’ radar on Wednesday, after Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest made a sizable bet on the space infrastructure firm, just as changes at rival SpaceX could potentially create a bigger opening in the
EQUITY | Sep 23, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab CEO Puts Iridium Deal Alongside SpaceX And Amazon’s Spectrum Bets: ‘You Can’t Just Magic Up Spectrum’
As Iridium Communications (IRDM) shareholders prepare to vote on Rocket Lab’s (RKLB) proposed acquisition, CEO Peter Beck says the deal would give the launch and satellite maker a prized asset already attracting the atte
MNA | Sep 23, 2026, 02:28 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab shares rise ~2% as investors weigh defense and funding
Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares were up about 2% on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh defense awards and satellite work, alongside financing progress related to the planned Iridium acquisition. The company secured $1.94 billio
EQUITY | Sep 22, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC
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RKLB shares extend rally as CEO links Iridium deal to ‘space power’
Rocket Lab shares rose about 2% overnight, extending Monday’s rally after CEO Peter Beck said the Iridium Communications (IRDM) acquisition could make the company a fully integrated space power.
EQUITY | Sep 22, 2026, 03:58 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab shares rise after Cantor Fitzgerald bullish note
Rocket Lab stock jumped Monday after Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Andres Sheppard issued a bullish note, citing long-term revenue boosts tied to Rocket Lab’s acquisition of Iridium Communications.
EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 07:08 PM UTC
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Cantor reiterates bullish stance on Rocket Lab ahead of Iridium deal
TradingView News reports Cantor Fitzgerald kept a bullish view on Rocket Lab (RKLB), calling the current stock level a “good entry point” as Rocket Lab advances its planned acquisition of Iridium Communications and prepa
EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 03:22 PM UTC
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Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates Overweight, $122 target for Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab shares rose 1.10% premarket after Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating and a $122 price target, with the stock trading at $64.57 and down about 57% from a 52-week high of $151.
EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain as Trump Issues Fresh Warning to Iran — MRVL, AAPL, ACN in Focus
U.S. stock futures advanced on Monday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices rose, following Friday’s mixed close. Geopolitical tensions spiked over the weekend after President Donald Trump issued fresh warnin
LIVE | Sep 21, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
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RKLB stock rises as 97th Electron set for launch this week
TradingView News reports RKLB rose about 1% overnight late Sunday after Rocket Lab said its 97th Electron was lined up for launch this week, days after the 96th mission; shares had also risen almost 3% last week.
EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 01:13 AM UTC
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RKLB - MISSION SUCCESS: Rocket Lab Launches 96th Electron Mission
RKLB - MISSION SUCCESS: Rocket Lab Launches 96th Electron Mission
NEWS | Sep 19, 2026, 04:52 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab shares fall after $1.94 billion equity raise
RKLB fell about 5% after a $1.94 billion at-the-market stock sale to help finance its planned purchase of Iridium Communications.
EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:41 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab shares rise after Neutron testing progress
Rocket Lab says it has made fresh progress on Neutron, its reusable medium-lift rocket, as RKLB stock jumped over 6% to close at 67.82.
EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:11 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab eyes first weekly gain as Iridium FCC hurdle clears
Rocket Lab shares are trending for their first weekly gain in six weeks after an initial FCC filing review related to its proposed Iridium acquisition cleared. Space Capital also praised the company’s latest solar-cell t
EQUITY | Sep 17, 2026, 03:39 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab Fully Finances Its Iridium Deal — Here's What Else Happened This Week
Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB ) had a busy week that included a fresh Electron launch, an analyst initiation and a major financing milestone for its pending Iridium acquisition. Rocket Lab stock is trading at elev
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC
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RKLB, RDW, SPCX gain as Pentagon highlights orbital weapons use
U.S. military officials confirmed Space Force personnel operate weapons in orbit and stressed secure access to space; Redwire (RDW) rose 2.5% and Rocket Lab (RKLB) gained 2%.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 16, 2026, 03:18 AM UTC
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Rocket Lab completes financing for Iridium acquisition, planned dilution
Rocket Lab says it has fully financed its planned acquisition of Iridium Communications, removing financing uncertainty while introducing substantial equity dilution risk for shareholders.
MNA | Sep 15, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC
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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps After $1.94 Billion Financing for Iridium Deal
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) rose about 3% in early Tuesday trading after it completed an equity sale that provided about $1.944 billion in gross proceeds to support its planned purchase of Iridium Communications.The company so
EQUITY | Sep 15, 2026, 03:52 PM UTC
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RKLB Fully Funds $8B Iridium Deal: Rocket Lab’s Stock Sale Removes Key Risk Ahead Of Acquisition
Rocket Lab (RKLB) was in the spotlight on Tuesday after the space tech firm secured the funding needed for its planned $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications (IRDM), removing a major financing overhang.The comp
MNA | Sep 15, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC