Rocket Lab secured contracts with SDA and Raytheon, alongside ongoing Neutron development and Iridium deal status.
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Rocket Lab secured contracts with SDA and Raytheon, alongside ongoing Neutron development and Iridium deal status.
Who's involved
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Rocket Lab announces major business developments, including contracts for Electron and Neutron rockets, hypersonic testing with Haste, and plans for a $8 billion Iridium acquisition.Also in this story
- Rocket Lab secured new contracts for its Electron, Neutron, and Haste technologies.
- Rocket Lab used Haste rockets for hypersonic test launches on August 6th.
- Rocket Lab is nearing an acquisition of a satellite communications specialist and successfully deployed its reusable Electron rocket over 260 satellites.
The entities involved
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Rocket Lab
U.S. & New Zealand aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider
- SDA
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Raytheon
defunct American industrial corporation (1922–2020)
Related events
- Rocket Lab is targeting a medium-lift debut for its Neutron rocket and has been selected for the Space Based Interceptor program.
- Rocket Lab has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium Communications Inc.
- Rocket Lab plans an $8 billion acquisition of Iridium, while IPO attention highlights competitive market dynamics.
- The FCC is reviewing Rocket Lab's pending acquisition of Iridium, amidst market scrutiny regarding payouts and competitive conduct from SpaceX.
- SpaceX's Starlink is thriving as a revenue source, while Rocket Lab pushes its Neutron engine to compete in the space market.