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Rocket Lab gets approval for Mynaric purchase

Sir Peter Beck’s Rocket Lab has received German regulatory approval to go ahead with its $150 million (€130.1m) acquisition of satellite laser business Mynaric AG. The transaction was reviewed and approved by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and as a result, Rocket Lab expects the transaction to close in April. “Receiving regulatory […]

April 2, 2026By Chris Forrester

Rocket Lab has SpaceX in its sights

There’s a new rocket launch company making headlines. Rocket Lab, founded in 2006 and originally based in Auckland, New Zealand (where it still makes its rockets), has SpaceX’s frequency and some of its client list in its sights. Rocket Lab is headed by c0-founder Peter Beck, who currently serves as the company’s CEO and CTO. […]

June 17, 2020