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Space Industry News 16 January 2026 - 23 January 2026

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

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 19:03 EST — Trading after hours. Key points Morgan Stanley (MS) shares remained flat in after-hours trading Thursday, following a Reuters report that SpaceX is considering the bank to lead its potential 2026 initial public offering (IPO), the company’s first-ever public share sale. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase are also reportedly in…
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

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 14:46 EST — Regular session Shares of AST SpaceMobile climbed Thursday following the announcement that its BlueBird 7 mission will launch in late February. This will be the company’s first flight aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. The timing is crucial since AST remains in build-out mode. Traders have focused on launch milestones as a…
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

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 12:37 (EST) — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares jumped Thursday as the company announced the launch schedule for its next BlueBird satellite, providing investors with a clearer timeline for expanding its space-based cellular network. The stock rose 7.8%, closing at $111.59, after fluctuating between $106.07 and $112.12. The update is crucial since AST is now…
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

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 07:21 ET — Premarket AST SpaceMobile shares climbed 3.1% to $106.75 in premarket trading Thursday, following news that the satellite-to-phone company scheduled its BlueBird 7 mission for launch in late February. The stock had slipped 7.95% to close at $103.50 on Wednesday. (MarketWatch) The timing is crucial since the stock’s movement hinges on execution. Investors…
22 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock rebounds after hours after two-day drop as RKLB traders eye next launch

Rocket Lab stock rebounds after hours after two-day drop as RKLB traders eye next launch

New York, January 21, 2026, 17:52 EST — After-hours Rocket Lab shares climbed 1.7% in after-hours trading Wednesday, hitting $89.28 after closing the main session down 1.5% at $87.82. The stock has dropped roughly 9% over the last two sessions, fluctuating between $82.71 and $91.25 during Wednesday’s session on volume of about 28.8 million shares. (StockAnalysis) The shake-up unfolded amid…
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

New York, January 21, 2026, 17:35 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile Inc (ASTS.O) shares dropped 7.9% to $103.50 in after-hours on Wednesday, following Blue Origin’s reveal of a massive satellite communications network named TeraWave. The stock traded within a wide range, hitting a low of $96.96 and a high of $120.63 during the session. (TipRanks) This is key now since…
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

New York, January 20, 2026, 10:55 ET — Market open for regular trading. AST SpaceMobile shares slipped 0.2% to $115.59 in early Tuesday trading, bouncing within a range from $107.69 to $118.92. Deutsche Bank boosted its price target on the Nasdaq-listed satellite company to $137 from $81, maintaining a “Buy” rating. The firm pointed to a richer valuation multiple and…
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

New York, January 19, 2026, 13:06 EST — Market closed Space and defense stocks were back in focus after AST SpaceMobile’s sharp rise on Friday, with U.S. markets closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and investors looking to Tuesday’s reopen for follow-through. Nyse That move mattered because it put fresh attention on a corner of…
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

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:56 EST — Market closed. AST SpaceMobile shares jumped Friday following the company’s announcement that it secured a prime contract role in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. (Business Wire) The move came just as U.S. markets prepared for a long weekend. With Wall Street shut Monday for…
18 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot — what to know before trading resumes

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot — what to know before trading resumes

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 07:14 EST — Market closed AST SpaceMobile shares rose 14.3% to close at $115.77 on Friday, following news the satellite-to-smartphone firm landed a spot in a U.S. missile-defense contract. The Nasdaq stock fluctuated between $106.02 and $120.72, with roughly 33.7 million shares traded. The move matters as investors weigh what gaining a defense foothold could…
18 January 2026
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Intuitive Machines stock surges 11% after Morgan Stanley turns upbeat on space — what to watch next week

Intuitive Machines stock surges 11% after Morgan Stanley turns upbeat on space — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 05:24 EST — The market has closed. Intuitive Machines shares surged 10.7% on Friday, finishing at $21.58. The stock traded in a range from $19.37 up to $22.395 during the session, with roughly 19.6 million shares changing hands. This matters because the stock now acts as a proxy for near-term contract catalysts and overall risk…
17 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD award: what’s driving ASTS after hours

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD award: what’s driving ASTS after hours

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 16:39 EST — After-hours Shares of AST SpaceMobile surged roughly 14% in after-hours Friday, closing at $115.77. The satellite-to-phone company announced it secured a key spot on a U.S. missile-defense contracting program. The significance lies in SHIELD being a contract vehicle that allows the Missile Defense Agency and other defense entities to issue task orders…
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Microsoft Shares Bought by Representative David Taylor Amid Strong Earnings
    February 4, 2026, 3:56 AM EST. Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft shares in January 2026, disclosed on February 2nd. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) opened at $411.21 with a market cap of $3.05 trillion. The company reported strong quarterly earnings on January 28, beating estimates with $4.14 EPS and $81.27 billion revenue, up 16.7% year-over-year. Microsoft also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share, yielding 0.9%, payable March 12. The stock trades near its 50-day average of $473.51 and 200-day average of $498.30. Institutional investors like WFA Asset Management increased stakes by 27% in Q1. Taylor's moves include purchases of Broadcom, Amazon, Salesforce, and sales of Amgen and Procter & Gamble, reflecting diversified stock activity.
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