New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:39 EST — Market closed
Voyager Technologies shares climbed 6.7% to $35.38 on Friday, hitting a peak of $35.93 during the session with over 2 million shares changing hands. After-hours trading, which starts after the 4 p.m. close, showed little movement, with the stock holding at $35.53. 1
Voyager remains in the spotlight as the holiday-shortened week approaches. U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and resume trading Tuesday. 2
That’s key for a stock like VOYG, which has seen sharp swings since it debuted. The next open could set the tone after the extended pause. Traders will be eyeing if Friday’s gains stick once liquidity flows back—or if they vanish just as quickly.
Voyager is drawing attention with its move into in-space manufacturing, adding to its defense and space tech portfolio. The company announced earlier this week it secured a patent for a microgravity manufacturing technique that creates larger, purer crystals ideal for high-performance optical communications. Voyager plans to send samples to the International Space Station in spring 2026 to test the method. CEO Dylan Taylor described the effort as targeting “real benefits on Earth and beyond.” 3
Starlab Space just announced that Mitsubishi Corporation has reserved and pre-purchased capacity on its upcoming commercial space station while also boosting its investment. A Mitsubishi rep is now joining Starlab’s board. CEO Marshall Smith said this “demonstrates the strong commercial demand” for the platform as the company pushes toward key development milestones. The announcement also highlighted NASA funding and other support, especially as the International Space Station nears retirement. 4
The pitch to investors is clear: if Voyager proves customers will pay for superior optical materials and orbital lab space, the narrative shifts from promises to actual orders. Friday’s trading hints that some buyers are already positioning themselves ahead of upcoming news.
The downside is pretty straightforward. Space projects get delayed, tests flop, and “spring 2026” could slip away fast; it doesn’t take much to shake momentum traders when the key milestone remains a demonstration flight.
VOYG’s wide trading swings over the last year have kept short-term traders busy. Moves like Friday’s tend to attract quick money — but it can vanish just as fast if the next headline falls flat or risk appetite shifts.
As markets reopen Tuesday, eyes will be on whether Friday’s close holds and if new details emerge about the planned ISS experiment and Starlab commercial deals. The first major moment arrives Jan. 20, when VOYG resumes trading after the MLK Day break.
