About this episode

The episode discusses significant space business activities in Q2 2026, including Rocket Lab's acquisition of Iridium and Honeywell's split, featuring insights from industry experts.

Rocket Lab is acquiring Iridium for $8 billion. Honeywell split in two. Driven by SpaceX, the first half of 2026, especially the second quarter, delivered a remarkable wave of high-value space business activity in the public and private markets. Laura Winter speaks with Chris Quilty, Founder and CEO of Quilty Space, and Lou Whiteman, aerospace and space analyst at The Motley Fool.

People in this episode

Host: Laura Winter

Guests: Chris Quilty, Lou Whiteman

Topics covered

• space business
• acquisitions
• aerospace
• market activity
• investments

Keywords

• Rocket Lab
• Iridium
• Honeywell
• SpaceX
• acquisitions
• aerospace
• investments
• market activity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rocket Lab, Iridium, Honeywell, SpaceX

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