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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.

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  • Silicon Motion (SIMO) Rises Despite Market Downturn, Strong Earnings Anticipated
    March 19, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT. Silicon Motion (SIMO) closed up 1.67% at $127.50, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.28% decline. Despite a 5.54% drop over the past month, SIMO is set for a significant earnings report, with analysts predicting $1.23 per share - a 105% year-over-year surge. Revenue is expected to reach $299.61 million, up nearly 80% from last year. Full-year projections show earnings of $5.8 per share and revenues hitting $1.27 billion, marking growth of 63% and 43% respectively. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), with recent upward estimate revisions signaling confidence. SIMO trades at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.61, slightly above its industry average, and maintains a PEG ratio of 0.77, matching its sector. The Computer - Integrated Systems industry ranks in the top 10%, underpinning favorable future performance prospects.
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