Iridium

Iridium is a satellite communications company that provides voice and data services globally through a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now because it is being acquired by Rocket Lab for $8 billion.

Latest on Iridium

• Rocket Lab to buy satellite communications firm Iridium
• 'The start of a new era': Rocket Lab buying satellite-communications company Iridium for $8 billion
• In a bold move, Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications
• Rocket Lab buys its way into the satellite big league with $8B Iridium deal
• Rocket Lab continues buying spree by acquiring satellite company Iridium
• Rocket Lab is buying Iridium’s satellite network for $8 billion to take on SpaceX
• California-based launch company Rocket Lab has inked a landmark $8 billion deal to acquire long-time satellite communications giant Iridium.
• The deal accelerates a long-time push beyond launch services by adding an established satellite network, globally coordinated spectrum and a customer base - capabilities ‌that could ⁠have taken ⁠Rocket Lab several years and billions of dollars to build.

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