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Space Industry News 30 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

Rocket Lab stock drops again today: RKLB slides as SpaceX-xAI buzz fades, Mars funding in focus

Rocket Lab stock drops again today: RKLB slides as SpaceX-xAI buzz fades, Mars funding in focus

Rocket Lab shares fell nearly 6% to $68.74 by midday Thursday, following a 10% drop in the previous session. Trading volume reached about 11 million shares. The decline comes as investors await Rocket Lab’s Feb. 26 earnings and updates on the Neutron rocket after a recent test tank rupture.
5 February 2026
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock slides 10% as Mars sample-return hopes fade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock slides 10% as Mars sample-return hopes fade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab shares fell 10% to $73.11 Wednesday, capping a volatile week after Congress cut funding for NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission. The stock hit a session low of $68.56 before recovering slightly in after-hours trading. Investors await Rocket Lab’s February 26 earnings and updates on its Neutron rocket after a recent test failure.
5 February 2026
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Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

xAI is hiring a remote “Finance Expert – Crypto” to help train its AI models, offering U.S. pay of $45–$100 an hour. The move follows SpaceX’s $1.25 trillion acquisition of xAI, announced by Elon Musk days earlier. xAI’s careers page lists 294 open roles, including several in finance. The crypto job excludes applicants from Wyoming and Illinois and does not offer benefits for part-time hires.
4 February 2026
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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

Rocket Lab shares rose 5.8% to $78.43 in afternoon trading Tuesday, lifting its market cap near $39.6 billion. The stock rebounded after a steep drop Monday and tracked gains in space stocks following Elon Musk’s announcement of a SpaceX-xAI merger. Investors await Rocket Lab’s earnings and a Neutron launch update on Feb. 26.
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

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 6.8% to $111.61 Tuesday afternoon, rebounding after a previous drop. The move followed news of a SpaceX-xAI merger, which lifted the broader space sector. Around 11.6 million AST shares traded as investors looked ahead to the company’s BlueBird 7 satellite launch, scheduled for late February.
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

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 6.3% to $111.11 Tuesday after a sector rally triggered by SpaceX’s planned merger with xAI. About 11.5 million shares traded as investors focused on AST’s upcoming BlueBird 7 satellite launch and a new U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. Scotiabank recently downgraded the stock, citing valuation concerns and lack of retail customers.
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

SpaceX acquired xAI, valuing the combined company at $1.25 trillion, according to sources. U.S.-listed space stocks rose in premarket trading after the news. xAI investors will receive 0.1433 SpaceX shares per xAI share, with some executives able to cash out at $75.46 per share. Attention has shifted to the timing of SpaceX’s IPO, which could come as soon as June.
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

Rocket Lab shares fell 5.35% to $75.79 by Monday afternoon, extending losses to 24% below their January high. The drop follows reports that Congress pulled funding for NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission, for which Rocket Lab had proposed a $4 billion role. Investors remain focused on the company’s dependence on government contracts and delays in its Neutron rocket program. Rocket Lab will report Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 26.
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

ST Engineering shares fell 1.3% to S$9.67 Monday after unveiling new space projects, including the NEBULA laser communications demonstrator and a four-satellite NeuSAR-2 radar constellation. Singapore will launch its National Space Agency on April 1 to boost domestic space capabilities. The government has allocated S$210 million to space initiatives since 2022. Investors await further updates during Singapore Airshow week.
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

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 8.9% to about $111.21 in after-hours trading Friday after a Vanguard filing showed 7.68% ownership as of Dec. 31. Nearly 19.7 million shares changed hands. The company targets a late-February launch for BlueBird 7 but warned the date could slip. AST aims to deploy up to 60 satellites in 2026.
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

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 8.7% to $111.50 Friday, swinging from a session high of $129.74 to a low of $109.04 on heavy volume. Vanguard disclosed a 7.68% stake in the company as of Dec. 31 in a regulatory filing. Investors are watching for the planned late-February BlueBird 7 satellite launch aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 rocket.
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

Tesla shares rose 4.2% to $434.06 Friday after posting Q4 earnings of 50 cents per share, beating estimates. The company plans to more than double capital spending to over $20 billion this year, focusing on Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus robotics. Net income fell 61% to $840 million. Bloomberg reported SpaceX has explored a possible merger with Tesla, citing sources.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:04 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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