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The $143M deal with MDA Space and successful on-orbit commissioning create tangible revenue backlog and validate RKLB’s manufacturing scale, potentially attracting additional constellation opportunities.
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Rocket Lab announced the successful launch of eight Lightning-platform satellites for MDA Space to support Globalstar's direct-to-device IoT network. The eight-satellite batch is the first of 17 platforms under a $143 million deal, with on-orbit commissioning underway. This demonstrates manufacturing scale and positions RKLB for potential additional constellation contracts.
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