Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force TechCrunch By: Tim Fernholz 2 July 2026 at 23:01 True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.
Rocket Lab continues buying spree by acquiring satellite company Iridium TechCrunch By: Sean O'Kane 29 June 2026 at 15:02 The all-stock deal values Iridium at $8 billion and gives Rocket Lab even more firepower to compete against Amazon and SpaceX.