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Rocket Lab Bids $8B for Iridium to Challenge SpaceX | KeepTrack X Report
Rocket Lab announced an $8B deal to acquire Iridium's 66-satellite LEO network, directly challenging SpaceX's Starlink with 10,706 working satellites.
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Rocket Lab Acquires 66-Satellite Iridium Constellation | KeepTrack Space Brief
Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium's 66-satellite LEO constellation for end-to-end vertical integration. Deal includes spacecraft manufacturing, launch, and on-orbit operations control.
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Space Force Picks Boeing 702MP for MUOS Follow-On | KeepTrack Space Brief
U.S. Space Force selects Boeing's 702MP spacecraft for next-generation MUOS satellites. Rocket Lab delivers Synspective's 10th StriX radar satellite. Track both missions.
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· x reportStarlink Adds $10/Mo Hardware Fee & Price Hike | KeepTrack X Report
Starlink shifts to monthly hardware rental fees while SpaceX preps Booster 20 for Flight 13 — 10,558 satellites now operational worldwide.
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Rocket Lab Neutron Q4 2026 Debut, SpaceX Booster 19 Fires All 33 Engines | KeepTrack Space Brief
Rocket Lab secures 5-launch Neutron contract targeting Q4 2026 debut after tank test failure. SpaceX Booster 19 completes full-thrust 33-engine static fire; Ship 39 rollout imminent.
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Rocket Lab Locks 5-Launch Neutron Deal, Q4 2026 Debut | KeepTrack Space Brief
Rocket Lab secures five-launch Neutron contract ahead of Q4 2026 first flight. Medium-lift reusable rocket scheduled for recovery ops on mission two.