Other Satellite Companies Not Excited About Rocket Lab-Iridium Deal
Rocket Lab and Iridium countered that concerns are unrelated to the $8 billion acquisition
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2026 – Other satellite companies are not excited about Rocket Lab’s $8 billion acquisition of Iridium.
SpaceX, Ligado, and Globalstar have asked federal regulators to scrutinize Iridium’s past conduct as it reviews the deal, arguing the company has repeatedly sought to delay competitors’ deployments with frivolous regulatory filings.
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