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Rocket Lab Receives German Regulatory Approval to Acquire Mynaric

Type
MILESTONE
Status
SUCCESS
Date
March 31, 2026
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Orig: Rocket Lab Gets Approval for Mynaric Purchase

Rocket Lab's Mynaric acquisition cleared the last hurdle after German regulators rejected a competing "national solution" narrative pushed by Rheinmetall. CEO Peter Beck cited expanded ability to serve German and European space programs and emphasized the deal will make optical terminals available at commercial scale.

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