Monday, August 31, 2026
SpaceX asks FCC to scrutinize Rocket Lab-Iridium deal
SpaceX filed comments with the FCC asking the agency to examine Iridium Communications' conduct as it reviews license transfers for Rocket Lab's pending roughly $8 billion acquisition of Iridium. SpaceX satellite policy associate Matthew Turk said Iridium had filed more than 50 petitions in eight months seeking to block or restrict rival satellite deployments, including next-generation Starlink gateways that share spectrum in the 19.4-19.6 GHz and 29.1-29.3 GHz bands, while adding that SpaceX does not oppose the transaction itself. Iridium stockholders are scheduled to vote on the merger on September 24, 2026, and Rocket Lab shares fell about 6% after the filing.
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