Why did Rocket Lab decide to acquire Iridium?
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Founder, President & CEO at Rocket Lab
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Location: Long Beach, California, US
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The acquisition completes Rocket Lab's long-term strategy of becoming a fully integrated space company by adding satellite communications alongside launch services and spacecraft manufacturing.
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