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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

  • SUNY Oswego Investment Club Rings Closing Bell at NYSE Amid $1M Fund Milestone
    April 28, 2026, 10:10 PM EDT. The SUNY Oswego Investment Club rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on April 10, marking a significant milestone. Led by CEO Karsen DePasquale, a finance senior, the club has grown its managed endowment fund to $1 million, providing scholarships. This achievement results from alumni support, including NYSE's Jon Herrick and donors like Gordon A. Lenz, who seeded the club's fund. Club members toured the NYSE trading floor, meeting key figures and accessing behind-the-scenes insights. The trip underlines the club's growing credibility and strong ties to the finance industry, reflecting sustained hard work and effective networking.

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AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

29 April 2026
Oracle shares fell 4% and CoreWeave dropped 5.9% Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed recent revenue and user targets. Nvidia, AMD, and Arm Holdings also declined, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 3.7%. OpenAI denied internal divisions and said its AI coding product Codex reached 4 million users. Oracle’s credit default swaps hit a two-week high amid concern over its $300 billion cloud deal with OpenAI.
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