Viasat Stock Surges Amid Rocket Lab-Iridium Merger Announcement

Rocket Lab announced its $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications, sparking excitement in the space sector and causing Viasat's stock to rise by over 17%. Despite not being involved in the deal, investors are speculating that Viasat could become a future merger target due to similar wireless spectrum assets.

By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool Mon, June 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Viasat Stock Surges Amid Rocket Lab-Iridium Merger Announcement

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