Iridium sinks under debts of $4.4 billion

2000-03-28T00:00:00

Global satellite mobile communication system operator Iridium was declared bankrupt on 17 March, making it the biggest business failure in spaceflight history. Commercial service ceased on 18 March following the Motorola-led company's failure to secure a buyer ahead of a US bankruptcy court deadline.

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