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Space Money: Q2 2026 — Deals, Divestitures, and Big Checks
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- The DownLink Podcast
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- Jul 3, 2026
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- 2152
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Summary
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.