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rocketlabcorp.com • Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab closes $155.3M acquisition of Mynaric, adding optical communications terminals to its space systems portfolio

Rocket Lab has completed its acquisition of Mynaric AG for $155.3 million, extending its space systems offering with laser optical communications technology. The company says it will scale Mynaric’s production capacity to meet demand from commercial and government satellite customers across Europe, the United States and beyond.

Also: SpaceWatch Global
2026-04-14T15:23:55.982820-07:00
Satellite   M&A   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
aboutamazon.com • Amazon Staff

Amazon to acquire Globalstar; partners with Apple

By aboutamazon.com: Globalstar satellites, radio frequency spectrum, and operational expertise will enable Amazon Leo to add Direct-to-Device (D2D) services to future generations of its low Earth orbit satellite network.

Also: CNA and en.traicy.com
2026-04-14T05:06:40.010217-07:00
Satellite   ESA   Commercial Space  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

ESA Advances Laser Comms Demonstration With Kepler Contract

By Aviation Week: ESA is moving forward on a program to advance space-based laser communications across multiple orbital planes with a contract to Kepler Communications.

Also: ESA and Payload
2026-04-14T16:53:23.631178-07:00