$RKLB – Rocket Lab Expands Its Satellite Communications Opportunity Rocket Lab ($RKLB) built Viasat’s ($VSAT) Maxwell spacecraft and supplied its new L-band radio for a NASA communications demonstration launched on October 20, 2026. The mission highlights Rocket Lab’s growing role in spacecraft manufacturing and satellite communications technology. The development also connects with Rocket Lab’s planned acquisition of Iridium Communications ($IRDM), which could expand its business beyond launch services and hardware into satellite network operations and recurring communications revenue. However, the acquisition remains subject to closing conditions, and the financial benefits are not yet guaranteed. In short: $RKLB is expanding across spacecraft manufacturing and communications technology, while the planned $IRDM acquisition could provide a path toward recurring satellite-service revenue. #RKLB #VSAT #IRDM #NASA #SatelliteCommunications #SpaceStocks