RKLB Stock Suffers Worst Week Ever: AST SpaceMobile Partner Challenges Iridium Deal — Claims Rival Uses FCC To Block Competitors
AST SpaceMobile partner Ligado urged the FCC to scrutinize Rocket Lab’s proposed $8 billion Iridium acquisition. Ligado cited SpaceX’s allegation that Iridium filed more than 50 petitions to deny over eight months. Neutron’s debut has slipped into 2027, while the Iridium acquisition remains targeted for a mid-2027 close. Shares of Rocket Lab (RKLB) plunged over







