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The FCC just handed Rocket Lab a procedural win on its Iridium acquisition, but the stock's 18% slide over the past month and a rival already flagging concerns inside the docket suggest the hard part is still ahead.

Getting there takes about 55% growth next year -- less than the space company is delivering right now.

Rocket Lab Stock Rallies as $1.94 Billion Funding Clears Path for Iridium Deal

ViaSat stock has more than doubled this year amid a flurry of satellite-company takeovers, but it is pursuing a different path.

Friday, Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale launched coverage of Rocket Lab stock with a Buy rating and $80 price target.

Iridium Communications (IRDM) has drawn investor interest after recent share price moves and fresh attention on its satellite communications business. The stock last closed at $46.97, and its year to date total return figures are attracting closer review. Over the shorter term, Iridium Communications has seen its share price ease back, with the 30 day share price return down 2.79% and the 90 day share price return down 9.79%. At the same time, the year to date share price return of 164.47%...

Shares of the rocket provider still look expensive today.

24/7 Wall St. Founder and Editor Doug McIntyre is joined by Lee Jackson to discuss SpaceX and Tesla and what stocks could be better buys. Lee suggests investors who are more interested in space plays look toward stocks like Rocket Labs and Iridium Communications. However, both express their admiration for Musk and call him the 'Einstein of our time.'

VSAT is advancing ViaSat-3, government contracts and mobility growth while commercialization and competitive risks keep the investment outlook balanced.

VSAT has rallied 21.4% in three months as ViaSat-3 progress and government wins strengthen its outlook despite commercialization and competitive risks.

Iridium's 23.2% three-month rally draws on recurring service growth and expansion plans, but weaker earnings, valuation and deal risks cloud its outlook.

IRDM's recurring service base and new satellite platforms widen its growth runway, but weaker earnings, leverage and deal uncertainty raise the bar.

Rocket Lab won a U.S. Space Force contract to launch at least 12 satellites. Shares of Rocket Lab rose about 5% on Monday morning.

Shares in satellite operator Viasat are shooting up again, extending a hot streak driven by the company’s spectrum portfolio. Spectrum is essential for satellite companies' orbital fleets to serve clients back on Earth.

Should investors bet big on Rocket Lab stock following its latest acquisition move?

Rocket Lab just made a move that could dramatically change its outlook.

Iridium Communications stock has surged 213.7% year to date, yet its valuation picture is split, with a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate pointing to upside while market multiples point to a richer price tag and a low overall value score. Year to date, Iridium Communications is up 213.7%, which puts extra focus on whether recent gains already reflect the expected benefits from its agreed US$8b cash and stock acquisition by Rocket Lab and ongoing IoT expansion. The pending Rocket Lab deal...

Is buying a profitable satellite network outright the smartest money this launch company has ever spent?

Investor interest in the broader space sector is reignited. Planet Labs PBC rallied over 15% after Rocket Lab announced its $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications.

During an interview with CNBC, Beck said that the $8 billion Iridium deal provides Rocket Lab with a great entry point to launch application services in space.

Tech and industrial stocks led advances while gold slipped, and investors eyed a strong quarter close, today, June 30, 2026.

The space rally that kicked off yesterday is rolling straight into Tuesday’s session. Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock is up 8% to $33.65, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock is up 5% to $102.75, and SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) stock is up 4% to $170.12 in midday trading. This looks like a broad move across the sector. All three pure-play ... Planet Labs Spikes 8%, Rocket Lab Gains 5%, SpaceX Climbs 4% as the Space Rally Rolls On

Rocket Lab agreed to acquire Iridium Communications in an $8 billion cash-and-stock deal, adding recurring telecom revenue and L-band spectrum to its launch business.

Rocket Lab Corp. and Iridium Communications Inc. announced Monday that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $8 billion in enterprise value. Under the agreement, Iridium...

Rocket Lab stock was up 3.1% at $100.94 in premarket trading, while the and were up 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively. The move follows on Monday’s massive 15.9% gain, which came after Rocket Lab agreed to buy Iridium for $54 a share, turning Rocket Lab into a mini- SpaceX with the ability to launch rockets, build satellites, and operate a communications network in space.

Iridium (IRDM) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

Rocket Lab (NasdaqGS:RKLB) has agreed to acquire Iridium Communications in an all stock deal valued at about US$8b. The transaction would shift Rocket Lab from a pure launch provider into a vertically integrated space and satellite communications business. The deal adds an operational satellite network, spectrum rights and a broad communications customer base to Rocket Lab's existing launch and spacecraft operations. Rocket Lab has been known primarily for its small launch vehicles and...

Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB) is one of the 10 Stocks Investors Are Chasing Right Now. Rocket Lab saw its share prices jump by 15.93 percent on Monday to close at $98.01 apiece, as investors gobbled up shares following news that it is expanding into satellite communications for $8 billion. This followed announcements during the day […]

The satellite specialist is merging with a rocket launch leader.

Iridium Communications stock soars as Rocket Lab agrees to buy the company at a significant premium. But is there any further upside left in IRDM shares? Let’s find out!