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Space & Satellite Stocks Today: Rocket Lab (RKLB), Viasat (VSAT), Planet Labs (PL), Spire (SPIR), Iridium (IRDM) and Globalstar (GSAT) — News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 17, 2025

Space & Satellite Stocks Today: Rocket Lab (RKLB), Viasat (VSAT), Planet Labs (PL), Spire (SPIR), Iridium (IRDM) and Globalstar (GSAT) — News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 17, 2025

Rocket Lab advanced its next Electron launch for the U.S. Space Force to December 18, highlighting demand for rapid government missions. Space and satellite stocks fell midday as the Nasdaq dropped and Fed comments signaled continued restrictive policy. Shares of major defense contractors also declined after reports of possible White House action on shareholder payouts.
Luxembourg’s Space Boom: How a Tiny Country Became a Satellite Powerhouse

Luxembourg’s Space Boom: How a Tiny Country Became a Satellite Powerhouse

Luxembourg’s space sector reached about 80 companies and 1,650 employees in 2024, up from 16 firms in 2012. The government pledged €301 million for the GovSat-2 satellite in 2025 and maintains the EU’s highest space budget share. Space activities generated 1.7% of GDP in 2023. Laws since 2017 grant private firms rights to mined space resources.
Orbiting Eyes: How Space-Based ADS-B Is Revolutionizing Air Traffic Surveillance

Orbiting Eyes: How Space-Based ADS-B Is Revolutionizing Air Traffic Surveillance

Space-based ADS-B became operational in 2019 via Aireon’s network of 66 Iridium NEXT satellites, enabling global real-time aircraft tracking, including over oceans and polar regions. NAV CANADA and NATS launched the system in the North Atlantic in March 2019, reducing aircraft separation and saving $25 million in fuel by 2023. Fiji Airways trials in 2020 cut fuel use by 5% on Pacific routes. A second-generation constellation is planned for 2027.
26 June 2025
Sky Watchers: The 2025–2033 Boom in Weather & Climate Satellite Constellations

Sky Watchers: The 2025–2033 Boom in Weather & Climate Satellite Constellations

More than 5,400 Earth observation satellites are expected to launch worldwide from 2024 to 2033, nearly triple the previous decade. NOAA awarded Lockheed Martin a $2.27 billion contract in 2024 for at least three GeoXO satellites. Europe’s MTG and MetOp-SG programs will deliver eight new satellites by 2025. Spire Global, Planet Labs, and GHGSat are expanding commercial fleets for weather and emissions monitoring.

Stock Market Today

  • Twilio, Toast, and Flywire Stocks Surge as Nasdaq Rallies on U.S.-Iran De-escalation
    April 8, 2026, 11:14 PM EDT. Shares of Twilio, Toast, and Flywire jumped after the Nasdaq climbed on news of reduced U.S.-Iran tensions. The ceasefire eased market volatility, encouraging investors to move from defensive to high-growth tech stocks. Software companies benefited from the improved outlook, supported by fading energy inflation fears that lower pressure on interest rates which often drag on tech valuations. Twilio's shares remain volatile with frequent large swings, still close to a 52-week high despite being down 1.5% year-to-date. Recent sector jitters arose from AI concerns and Middle East uncertainties, but the latest rally highlights investor confidence returning to growth-oriented assets amid calmer geopolitical conditions.

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Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

8 April 2026
Zevenbergen Capital increased its Alphabet Class A share holdings by 27.4% in Q4, while Lombard Odier and Empirical Wealth Management reduced their Class C positions, according to April 7 filings. Alphabet will report first-quarter results on April 29. GOOG and GOOGL traded near $304 before Wednesday’s U.S. open. The filings reflect holdings as of December 31 and may not show current positions.
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