WSJ Tech News Briefing · Monday, June 29, 2026
Rocket Lab has agreed to purchase space infrastructure company PCI for $800 million. The acquisition will provide Rocket Lab with control over a satellite fleet and access to wireless resources to better compete with SpaceX. This deal aims to combine Rocket Lab's launch and manufacturing capabilities with PCI's global reach and spectrum holdings.
“And Rocket Lab has agreed to buy space infrastructure company, PCI.”
“A $800 million deal that would give it control over a satellite fleet and access to wireless resources it can use to compete with SpaceX.”
“Rocket Lab said the deal would marry its launch and satellite manufacturing capabilities with Iridium's global reach and spectrum holdings.”