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Space Industry News 29 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

Rocket Lab stock price jumps nearly 6% as SpaceX-xAI $1.25 trillion merger lifts space shares

Rocket Lab stock price jumps nearly 6% as SpaceX-xAI $1.25 trillion merger lifts space shares

New York, Feb 3, 2026, 15:02 EST — Trading session underway Rocket Lab’s stock climbed roughly 5.8%, hitting $78.43 in Tuesday afternoon trading. That pushes the space-launch firm’s market cap close to $39.6 billion. (MarketScreener) Rocket Lab surged alongside other U.S.-listed space stocks following Elon Musk’s announcement that SpaceX will merge with AI firm xAI, valued at $1.25 trillion. Musk…
3 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock rebounds nearly 7% as Musk’s SpaceX-xAI deal lifts space names

AST SpaceMobile stock rebounds nearly 7% as Musk’s SpaceX-xAI deal lifts space names

New York, Feb 3, 2026, 15:05 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares climbed 6.8% to $111.61 in Tuesday afternoon trading, following a $104.55 close the previous day. The stock fluctuated between $105.82 and $116.60, with roughly 11.6 million shares traded. The broader space sector jumped after Elon Musk revealed SpaceX had merged with xAI, valuing the new entity at…
3 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

New York, February 3, 2026, 15:01 EST — Regular session Shares of AST SpaceMobile climbed roughly 6.3% to $111.11 by 2:46 p.m. EST Tuesday, after fluctuating between $105.82 and $116.60 earlier, with about 11.5 million shares changing hands. The stock followed a broader rally in U.S. space companies sparked by Elon Musk’s announcement that SpaceX will merge with xAI, valuing…
3 February 2026
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SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

New York, February 3, 2026, 08:26 (EST) — Premarket SpaceX has snapped up Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, merging its rocket and satellite operations with the creators of the Grok chatbot. A source close to the deal pegged SpaceX’s valuation at $1 trillion and xAI’s at $250 billion—up from recent secondary-market estimates around $800 billion and $230 billion, respectively. xAI…
3 February 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slides again as RKLB pulls back from January highs

Rocket Lab stock slides again as RKLB pulls back from January highs

New York, Feb 2, 2026, 14:48 EST — Regular session Rocket Lab shares dropped over 5% Monday afternoon, deepening a steep retreat from their January peak as investors reconsidered the company’s growth prospects. By 2:28 p.m. ET, the stock slid 5.35% to $75.79, after dipping to $75.17—roughly 24% shy of its Jan. 16 high of $99.58. (StockAnalysis) This move is…
2 February 2026
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ST Engineering share price slips after NeuSAR-2 satellite plan and Singapore’s new space agency

ST Engineering share price slips after NeuSAR-2 satellite plan and Singapore’s new space agency

Singapore, February 2, 2026, 15:17 (SGT) — Regular session Shares of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) (S63.SI) slipped 1.3% to S$9.67 in afternoon trade Monday, after earlier fluctuating between S$9.66 and S$9.94, close to their 52-week high. Investors digested a series of new space and defence announcements linked to Singapore’s Airshow week. (Investing) Singapore plans to launch the National…
2 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops 9% after Vanguard discloses 7.7% stake, with launch clock ticking

AST SpaceMobile stock drops 9% after Vanguard discloses 7.7% stake, with launch clock ticking

New York, January 30, 2026, 18:54 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile shares dropped 8.9% on Friday, closing near $111.21 in after-hours trading. Roughly 19.7 million shares traded hands during the session. The S&P 500 ETF SPY slipped about 0.4%, while the Nasdaq 100 ETF QQQ saw minimal movement. The drop followed a disclosure that The Vanguard Group held 21,488,180 shares,…
31 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

New York, January 30, 2026, 15:09 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares dropped roughly 8.7% to $111.50 in afternoon trading Friday, after kicking off the session at $121.10. The stock saw wild swings, hitting a high of $129.74 and plunging to a low of $109.04, as over 16 million shares traded hands. The pullback follows a sharp surge that…
30 January 2026
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Tesla stock rises 4% as Musk’s robotaxi spending push collides with SpaceX merger chatter

Tesla stock rises 4% as Musk’s robotaxi spending push collides with SpaceX merger chatter

New York, January 30, 2026, 10:53 EST — Regular session Tesla shares climbed 4.2% to $434.06 Friday morning, recovering from a 3.5% slide the previous day. Investors are weighing Tesla’s increased spending plans amid broader market jitters over costly AI investments. (Reuters) The rebound highlights where Tesla’s stock currently lives: not tied to car deliveries, but on the gamble that…
30 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price falls as RKLB slips on Neutron schedule focus ahead of Feb. 26 results

Rocket Lab stock price falls as RKLB slips on Neutron schedule focus ahead of Feb. 26 results

New York, Jan 29, 2026, 14:51 EST — Regular session Rocket Lab Corporation shares slipped 3.1% to $85.84 by 2:38 p.m. EST, after fluctuating between $83 and $89 earlier in the session. The Nasdaq Composite fell roughly 1.4%. Over the past 52 weeks, Rocket Lab’s stock has traded within a $14.71 to $99.58 range. (Investing) The pullback arrives as investors…
29 January 2026
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Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) stock price rebounds after whipsaw week as Neutron update nears

Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) stock price rebounds after whipsaw week as Neutron update nears

New York, January 28, 2026, 21:36 (ET) — The market has closed. Rocket Lab shares rose 1.8% on Wednesday, finishing at $88.57. This move came after a volatile two-day stretch that kept the aerospace stock in the spotlight. The Nasdaq edged up roughly 0.2%. (Investing) Rocket Lab is set to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 26,…
29 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock hits a fresh high as Wall Street sizes up the next satellite launch

AST SpaceMobile stock hits a fresh high as Wall Street sizes up the next satellite launch

New York, Jan 28, 2026, 19:47 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile’s stock climbed roughly 9% to $121.23 in late Wednesday trading, continuing its strong rally that’s driven the satellite-to-smartphone firm to fresh highs. During the session, shares fluctuated between $111.65 and $124.02. This move is crucial as AST aims to turn a series of technical achievements into a commercial schedule…
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Amazon Stock Dips as Saks Ends 'Saks on Amazon' Deal Ahead of Earnings
    February 4, 2026, 2:44 AM EST. Amazon shares fell 1.0% to $239.30 after Saks Global announced it will shut down its "Saks on Amazon" storefront amid its Chapter 11 restructuring. This move follows Amazon's $475 million investment and an expected $900 million commitment from Saks over eight years. Investors closely watch Amazon's upcoming earnings report on Feb. 5 and the U.S. jobs data on Feb. 6 for signs of demand and cost control. Cloud computing, driven by Amazon Web Services, remains pivotal to profits and market expectations. The broader market faced pressure after hotter-than-expected inflation data and Federal Reserve leadership concerns, adding to investor caution before earnings.
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