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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!

Rocket Lab bought the satellite operator Iridium Communications in a bid to create a vertically integrated rival to Elon Musk's SpaceX.

The $8 billion deal would give Rocket Lab control over a satellite fleet and access to wireless resources it could use to compete with SpaceX.

June 29 (Reuters) - 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

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 in the commercial space industry. Iridium ⁠shareholders will receive $27 in cash and Rocket ​Lab shares, ​with ​a combined ‌value of $54 per Iridium share. The deal is expected to close in mid-2027.

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