About this episode

This episode discusses Rocket Lab's acquisition of Iridium, Blue Origin's plans for New Glenn, and NASA's awarding of four CLPS missions.

Rocket Lab is buying Iridium for $8 billion, Blue Origin has a new plan to get New Glenn flying again without rebuilding the same pad architecture, and NASA just awarded four new CLPS missions.

People in this episode

Host: Anthony Colangelo

Topics covered

• Rocket Lab
• Iridium acquisition
• New Glenn
• NASA
• CLPS missions
• space technology
• launch vehicles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rocket Lab, Iridium, Blue Origin, NASA

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