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Iridium is 'the entry point, not the endpoint' — Rocket Lab plans multiple spectrum/comms acquisitions
“Iridium is the entry point for us. It's by no means the endpoint... one of the reasons why we like the Iridium platform is that it has a very unique spectrum, being an L-band spectrum... you shouldn't think of us as the L-band comms company. This is the first of many.”
Why it matters
Signals Rocket Lab's strategy of assembling a multi-band satellite communications empire via further spectrum acquisitions, with near-term cash-flow positivity driven by closing Iridium.
Investment implication
Bullish for RKLB's transformation into an integrated space/comms operator; suggests other spectrum holders (e.g., Globalstar, EchoStar) could be future acquisition targets — a watch list for M&A speculation.