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Why Space Infrastructure Costs 10x Less Now | Peter Beck

Sep 22, 2026 · 33m

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Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck discusses the company's shift toward space services, its $8 billion acquisition of Iridium, and why vertical integration allows them to launch and build spacecraft at a fraction of traditional costs. He also breaks down the design constraints behind the reusable Neutron rocket and explains why government and national security demand for space infrastructure is accelerating. Check out our sponsor Lovable: https://lovable.dev. Turn ideas into software people love. MTS is a live news and interview show covering technology, business, politics, and culture as it happens. Follow MTS: X | ⁠ https://twitter.com/MTSlive⁠ YouTube | ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@mtsituation⁠…