RKLB news
Rocket Lab is seeing strong momentum this Friday, September 18, 2026, as the FCC has officially accepted the license--transfer applications for the company's $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications. This procedural milestone has initiated a public comment period and significantly reduced regulatory uncertainty, contributing to a 6% rise in the stock price to approximately $68. On the operational front, the company is also preparing for the "Owl By The Dozen" mission, a dedicated Electron launch for Synspective scheduled to lift off from Launch Complex 1 tonight at 8:15 PM PDT. This mission will be Rocket Lab's 17th launch of 2026, continuing its record--setting flight cadence and further expanding Synspective's synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation.