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Rocket Lab closes $155.3M acquisition of Mynaric, expanding its space systems push with laser optical communications terminals

After regulatory clearance, Rocket Lab has completed its acquisition of German optical communications terminal (OCT) supplier Mynaric for $155.3 million ($5.3 million above the originally agreed price). The company plans to scale Mynaric’s production capacity to deliver lasercom at the volume and speed sought by commercial and government satellite customers worldwide.

Discovered 2026-04-14T14:15:06.553771-07:00 | 2026-04-14T14:15:06.553771-07:00

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  • Rocket Lab’s close of the $155.3M deal makes Mynaric’s OCT technology part of a larger launch-and-systems portfolio, positioning the supplier for higher-rate lasercom terminal delivery after earlier regulatory steps to clear the transaction (Germany clears Rocket Lab's acquisition of Mynaric).
  • The price change (final consideration $5.3M higher than originally agreed) is a direct signal of strategic value and competitive intensity in the lasercom terminal supply chain.
  • The acquisition aligns with an agency and ecosystem trend toward optical datalinks and terminal interoperability—context reflected in Mynaric’s prior ESA HydRON work (ESA awards Mynaric contract to develop HydRON laser communications demonstration system).

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