Mynaric is a manufacturer specializing in laser communication technology for aerospace applications. They produce optical communications terminals designed for high-speed, secure, and long-distance wireless data transmission between satellites, aircraft, drones, and other mobile platforms. Mynaric's products are used in various government and commercial space programs, including contracts with the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and DARPA. Rocket Lab announced plans to acquire Mynaric in March 2025, aiming to scale production of these terminals for its own constellations and other customers.
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Rocket Lab closed its $155.3 million acquisition of Mynaric AG on April 14.
Mynaric's engineering operations are based in Munich.
Rocket Lab faces competitive risk if new entrants in optical communications terminals erode Mynaric's sole-source positioning inside the Space Development Agency architecture.
Mynaric's laser terminal production is acquired but not yet fully absorbed into Rocket Lab's Space Systems cost structure.
The Mynaric AG acquisition brought laser optical communications terminals in-house at Rocket Lab.
Mynaric began volume production of the CONDOR Mk3 in Q1 2024.
Rocket Lab plans to expand Mynaric’s production capacity to support both commercial and government customers.
Rocket Lab acquired Mynaric AG for $155.3 million and closed the acquisition on April 14, 2026.
The SDA-qualified optical inter-satellite link terminal supply base includes Mynaric, Tesat-Spacecom US, Skyloom, and CACI.
Mynaric’s production ramp through mid-2024 was affected by lower-than-expected yields and supplier shortages of key components.
Rocket Lab established its first European footprint in Munich through the Mynaric AG acquisition.
Rocket Lab added Mynaric’s CONDOR Mk3 and HAWK optical inter-satellite link terminal lines to its space systems portfolio.
Rocket Lab completed its $155.3 million acquisition of Mynaric AG in April 2026.
Rocket Lab’s acquisition of Mynaric AG establishes Rocket Lab’s first European footprint and expands its ability to support German and broader European space programs.
Rocket Lab paid $155.3 million in aggregate consideration for Mynaric AG, consisting of a nominal cash payment and 2,277,002 shares of Rocket Lab Common Stock.
Mynaric is also a supplier to other Space Development Agency contracts.
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy approved Rocket Lab’s acquisition of Mynaric AG.
Mynaric provides CONDOR Mk3 optical communication terminals for Rocket Lab’s $1.3 billion prime contracts to produce 36 satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Rocket Lab has completed its acquisition of Mynaric AG, a provider of laser optical communications terminals for air, space, and mobile applications.
Rocket Lab closed its acquisition of Mynaric this week.