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Germany Approves Rocket Lab's $150M Mynaric Acquisition

3/31/2026

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Germany approved Rocket Lab's $150 million acquisition of Mynaric, announced in March 2025, enabling a first European presence and closing in April 2026.
Mynaric, based in Munich, produces optical communications terminals essential for satellite data transmission.
The approval reflects Germany's effort to balance foreign investment with control over critical technologies.
As European governments increase defense spending, they are tightening oversight of cross-border transactions in the space and defense sectors.

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Germany approved Rocket Lab's $150 million acquisition of Mynaric, announced in March 2025, enabling a first European presence and closing in April 2026.
Mynaric, based in Munich, produces optical communications terminals essential for satellite data transmission.
The approval reflects Germany's effort to balance foreign investment with control over critical technologies.
As European governments increase defense spending, they are tightening oversight of cross-border transactions in the space and defense sectors.