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

A major acquisition in the space tech category propelled massive gains for AST stock this week.

The market applauded Rocket Lab's potential expansion into the satellite business, reinforcing the company's ambitions for growth in space applications.

Rocket Lab's bold takeover of Iridium could help it keep up with SpaceX.

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) is one of the best NASDAQ stocks to invest in for long term. On June 29, Rocket Lab announced a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium Communications in a transaction valued at ~$8.0 billion. Under the terms, Iridium shareholders will receive $54 per share in a mix of cash and stock. This […]

The space-launch company is shelling out serious dough to pull this deal off, but it's arguably worth it.

Rocket Lab could likely soar 50% from this level even though the competition heats up.

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

CEO Peter Beck just spent approximately $8 billion to buy a satellite phone company. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) is on a 16% weekly gain since the acquisition of Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) hit the tape. The pitch is that this deal turns Rocket Lab into a full-stack space operator capable of taking market share from SpaceX and ... Rocket Lab’s CEO Just Bet $8 Billion on Taking Down SpaceX. Here’s the ‘1+1=3’ Logic

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) shareholders who bought two years ago are now sitting on one of the loudest re-ratings in the market. The stock traded at $4.54 on July 1, 2024. It closed $101.65 on June 30, 2026, a staggering 2,138% two-year run. Retail investors are now treating the ticker like a proxy for the entire ... From $4.8 to $101: Rocket Lab’s Wild Ride Into an $8 Billion SpaceX Showdown

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?

Rocket Lab’s $8 billion Iridium deal gives the space company something that cannot be built overnight: a global satellite communications network. The company is buying Iridium Communications (IRDM) to move deeper into satellite networks, spectrum, and recurring communications revenue. Owning that ...

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.

Shares of aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) jumped 4.1% in the afternoon session after its stock continued to rally following the announcement of a deal to acquire Iridium Communications for approximately $8 billion.

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

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The combined entity will be an end-to-end space company.

Rocket Lab just made its biggest move yet. The space company, known for launching small rockets into orbit, is buying Iridium Communications in a deal valued at about $8 billion. For years, Rocket Lab (RKLB) built rockets and satellite parts for other companies. Now it wants to own and ...

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.

RKLB's planned Iridium acquisition would create a global satellite network, L-band spectrum and subscription revenue, reshaping its space business if approved.

ViaSat stock rocketed higher after the announcement Rocket Lab would buy Iridium. There could be further gains in store.

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SPCX to enter Nasdaq-100, while Rocket Lab inks an $8B Iridium deal. Which space stock has the stronger long-term edge?

ViaSat stock rocketed higher after the announcement Rocket Lab would buy Iridium. There could be further gains in store.

The deal will be the rocket manufacturer’s “shortcut” to enter the space applications market, CEO Peter Beck said. Accessing Iridium’s spectrum could also help level the playing field with rival SpaceX.