Major Milestone Passed In Iridium/Rocket Lab Tie Up

Key Points This was a yay-or-nay poll on Rocket Lab's proposal to acquire Iridium. Such a deal would give the space company a set of unique telecom assets. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) and Iridium (NASDAQ:IRDM) have taken a significant step toward fusing their businesses together. Late Thursday afternoon, both companies announced in a joint press release that Iridium shareholders voted in favor of an acquisition by Rocket Lab. The "yes" vote was overwhelming, with voters representing 81% of Iridium's outstanding common shares in favor of the move.