en.Wedoany.com Reported - Rocket Lab announced on April 14, 2026, the completion of its acquisition of optical communications terminal supplier Mynaric AG, in a deal valued at $155.3 million. According to Rocket Lab's announcement, the final consideration consisted of a nominal cash payment and 2,277,002 shares of common stock. The transaction has been reviewed and approved by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

Mynaric is a leading supplier of laser optical communications terminals for airborne, space, and mobile applications. This acquisition integrates laser communication capabilities into Rocket Lab's space systems product portfolio. The founder and CEO of Rocket Lab stated that laser communication is a key enabling technology for satellite constellations, but there has been a long-term shortage of high-performance, low-cost products. The addition of Mynaric will alleviate this supply chain bottleneck.

Following the transaction, Mynaric will continue to operate from its headquarters in Munich, Germany, establishing Rocket Lab's first operational foothold in Europe. A key driver for the acquisition decision was Mynaric's prior provision of CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminals for Rocket Lab's $1.3 billion Space Development Agency satellite contract, establishing a foundation of deep technical collaboration and product validation between the two companies. Mynaric is also a supplier for other Space Development Agency contracts, and the two companies share a customer base of commercial constellation operators, satellite prime contractors, and defense and civilian government agencies.

Rocket Lab plans to expand Mynaric's production capacity to enable the delivery of satellite laser communication technology at the speed and scale required by commercial and government constellation customers. With its experience in scaling launch services and satellite component supply, Rocket Lab aims through this integration to address the mass production bottleneck for laser communications terminals, a critical satellite subsystem.

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