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Space Industry News 18 January 2026 - 23 January 2026

AST SpaceMobile stock dips after Thursday’s surge on BlueBird 7 launch plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock dips after Thursday’s surge on BlueBird 7 launch plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 0.8% to $115.49 Friday after the company set a late February launch date for its BlueBird 7 satellite aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3. The launch is scheduled from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 36. Investors are watching for possible delays and the pace of satellite deployment through 2026.
23 January 2026
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Redwire (RDW) stock price jumps again as ‘Golden Dome’ talk keeps buyers in the name

Redwire (RDW) stock price jumps again as ‘Golden Dome’ talk keeps buyers in the name

Redwire shares rose 11.4% to $13.34 by late Friday morning, following a 17.45% surge Thursday amid heavy trading and speculation over U.S. missile-defense plans tied to Greenland. Over 33 million shares traded Thursday, with options activity spiking. The company recently reorganized and launched an at-the-market equity program for up to $250 million. Investors await further details from Washington on the “Golden Dome” project.
23 January 2026
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Redwire stock price today: RDW jumps in premarket after 17% surge as “Golden Dome” focus returns

Redwire stock price today: RDW jumps in premarket after 17% surge as “Golden Dome” focus returns

Redwire Corp shares rose 9.9% premarket Friday after surging 17.5% Thursday, trading at $13.16. The rally follows renewed focus on the U.S. “Golden Dome” missile-defense system, with Redwire bidding for project work valued at $542 billion. H.C. Wainwright maintained its $22 price target. The company is restructuring and retiring the Edge Autonomy brand.
23 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price holds near $183 after-hours as SpaceX IPO talk draws focus

Morgan Stanley stock price holds near $183 after-hours as SpaceX IPO talk draws focus

Morgan Stanley shares closed at $183.05, down 0.15%, and showed little movement after hours following a Reuters report that SpaceX may pick the bank to lead its 2026 IPO. Recent filings revealed top executives sold shares near recent highs. Wall Street’s focus remains on next week’s Fed decision and its impact on risk appetite.
23 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as Blue Origin lines up late-February New Glenn launch for BlueBird 7

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as Blue Origin lines up late-February New Glenn launch for BlueBird 7

AST SpaceMobile shares surged nearly 14% Thursday after announcing its BlueBird 7 satellite will launch in late February on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral. The stock hit $117.94 in afternoon trading. Investors are watching the launch schedule as AST targets commercial service by year-end. The company cautioned that weather or launcher readiness could delay the timeline.
22 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as BlueBird 7 launch gets late-February window on Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as BlueBird 7 launch gets late-February window on Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 7.8% to $111.59 Thursday after the company set a late-February launch window for its BlueBird 7 satellite aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 from Cape Canaveral. The company aims for commercial service in 2026 and plans frequent launches, though it warned schedules may shift.
22 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock rises in premarket as BlueBird 7 gets late-February New Glenn launch window

AST SpaceMobile stock rises in premarket as BlueBird 7 gets late-February New Glenn launch window

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 3.1% to $106.75 in premarket trading Thursday after the company scheduled its BlueBird 7 satellite launch for late February aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 rocket. The stock had dropped nearly 8% the previous day. Blue Origin also announced its own TeraWave satellite system, intensifying competition in the sector.
22 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops after Blue Origin unveils TeraWave satellite network — what ASTS investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock drops after Blue Origin unveils TeraWave satellite network — what ASTS investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.9% to $103.50 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Blue Origin unveiled its TeraWave satellite network plans. Blue Origin aims to launch 5,408 satellites starting in late 2027, targeting enterprise customers. AST continues to deploy its BlueBird satellites, with 45–60 launches planned by end-2026. Pomerantz LLP is investigating possible investor claims against AST.
22 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock barely budges after Deutsche Bank lifts target to $137

AST SpaceMobile stock barely budges after Deutsche Bank lifts target to $137

AST SpaceMobile shares slipped 0.2% to $115.59 Tuesday after Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $137. The company is producing six satellites a month in Midland, Texas, and expects to launch its seventh satellite, BlueBird FM2, in the coming weeks. AST aims for 45 to 60 satellites in orbit by year-end. Investors are watching for launch execution, hardware performance, and regulatory updates.
20 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile pops on Pentagon-linked contract pool as space, defense stocks brace for earnings week

AST SpaceMobile pops on Pentagon-linked contract pool as space, defense stocks brace for earnings week

U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. AST SpaceMobile jumped 14.3% Friday after securing a prime contract spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. Rocket Lab gained 6.1% on a Morgan Stanley upgrade. Investors await Tuesday’s reopen and upcoming defense earnings.
19 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

AST SpaceMobile surged 14.3% Friday after landing a prime contract slot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. Northrop Grumman closed at a record $666.90, while Lockheed Martin and RTX also rose ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. York Space Systems filed for a U.S. IPO targeting $544 million. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with defense earnings starting Jan. 27.
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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