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Rocket Lab gets Pentagon nod; SpaceX IPO talk fuels sector

Rocket Lab gets Pentagon nod; SpaceX IPO talk fuels sector

Rocket Lab cleared a key system requirements review for the Space Development Agency’s $816 million missile-warning satellite program, keeping the project on schedule. Shares rose 5.5% in premarket trading amid broader interest in space stocks. The company also secured a $90 million U.S. Space Force contract and completed its acquisition of Motiv Space Systems. First-quarter revenue reached $200.3 million, up 63.5% from last year.
27 May 2026
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Rocket Lab Stock Hits Record as RKLB’s Neutron Bet Gets Its Toughest Test

Rocket Lab reopens after $90 million NASA deal, traders eye $3 billion debate

Rocket Lab shares rose 8.22% Friday to $135.76 after announcing a $90 million U.S. Space Force contract and a successful Electron launch for Synspective. The company may sell up to $3 billion in stock, raising dilution concerns. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Memorial Day and reopen Tuesday. SpaceX’s reported Nasdaq IPO filing is drawing attention to public space stocks.
26 May 2026
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Firefly Aerospace Stock Rockets 15% As SpaceX IPO Buzz Puts FLY Back On Traders’ Radar

Firefly Aerospace Stock Rockets 15% As SpaceX IPO Buzz Puts FLY Back On Traders’ Radar

Firefly Aerospace shares jumped 15.5% to $49.50 Friday, closing above their August IPO price and capping a 22% weekly gain after SpaceX news revived interest in space stocks. Trading volume was heavy ahead of the long U.S. holiday weekend. SpaceX’s planned IPO, possibly valuing it at $1.75 trillion, drove sector momentum. Firefly also announced a Texas campus expansion and reported record Q1 revenue but posted a $96.7 million net loss.
23 May 2026
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Starfighters Space Stock Leaps 40% on $17.5 Million Cash Deal

Starfighters Space Stock Leaps 40% on $17.5 Million Cash Deal

Starfighters Space Inc. shares rose to $7.20 Friday after announcing a $17.5 million private placement to fund its STARLAUNCH program. The company will sell 5.2 million shares at $3.35 each, with closing expected May 27. Starfighters reported no revenue and a $4.27 million net loss last quarter. The deal brings dilution risk for current shareholders.
23 May 2026
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Virgin Galactic climbs as SpaceX IPO speculation sparks interest in space stocks

Virgin Galactic climbs as SpaceX IPO speculation sparks interest in space stocks

Virgin Galactic shares climbed about 18% to $3.25 Friday, with trading volume nearly triple the average, as investors bought space stocks after reports of a possible SpaceX IPO. The stock extended Thursday’s 11% gain. Virgin Galactic continues to face significant cash-burn and financing risk while preparing for flight testing later this year. First-quarter results showed a $65 million net loss and negative free cash flow.
22 May 2026
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AST SpaceMobile and Quantum Computing stocks now seen as Wall Street frontier bets

AST SpaceMobile and Quantum Computing stocks now seen as Wall Street frontier bets

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 11% and Quantum Computing Inc. jumped nearly 16% late Friday morning. AST reported $14.7 million in Q1 revenue and a $191 million net loss, while Quantum Computing Inc. posted $3.7 million in revenue and a $4.1 million net loss. Gains followed investor interest in space stocks and new public funding headlines for quantum firms.
22 May 2026
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Destiny Tech100 Gains Pre-Market as SpaceX IPO Buzz Mixes With AI Stock Warnings

Destiny Tech100 Gains on IPO Hopes for SpaceX

Destiny Tech100 Inc. shares surged 18.1% to $57.40 midday Thursday after SpaceX’s IPO filing drew attention to the fund’s 14.5% exposure to the rocket company. DXYZ traded at 2.3 times its March 31 net asset value of $24.56. The fund also holds stakes in Anthropic and OpenAI, with cash making up 31.4% of assets. DXYZ remains volatile, still below its May 11 high near $71.
21 May 2026
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Rocket Lab Shares Slide Premarket On $3 Billion Sale Plan During SpaceX IPO Week

Rocket Lab Shares Slide Premarket On $3 Billion Sale Plan During SpaceX IPO Week

Rocket Lab filed to sell up to $3 billion in common stock, sending shares down to $126.75 in premarket trading from Wednesday’s $134.28 close. The move comes as SpaceX filed for a public IPO, raising valuation pressure across the sector. Rocket Lab’s year-to-date gain stood near 92% before the late-Wednesday announcement. The company reported $200.3 million in Q1 revenue and a $2.2 billion backlog.
21 May 2026
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SPAC ETF Up as SpaceX Heads for SPCX Ticker

SPAC ETF Up as SpaceX Heads for SPCX Ticker

The SPAC and New Issue ETF, now trading as SPCK, closed up 0.64% at $22.09 on Wednesday after SpaceX filed for a $75 billion IPO under the fund’s old ticker. The fund reported $7.14 million in net assets and 41 holdings as of May 19. New listings included a $75 million IPO from Research Alliance III and filings from FutureCorp Space Acquisition 1 and JAB Acquisition I. The SEC proposed easing share issuance rules for public companies.
21 May 2026
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AST SpaceMobile Shares Whipsaw in Volatile Trading

AST SpaceMobile Shares Whipsaw in Volatile Trading

AST SpaceMobile shares closed up 2.2% at $88.75 Tuesday after volatile trading between $78.68 and $90.88. Investors shifted focus from last week’s earnings miss to the company’s plan to launch 45 BlueBird satellites this year, with two already en route to Cape Canaveral. First-quarter revenue rose to $14.7 million, but net loss widened to $191 million. AST reported $3.46 billion in cash at quarter’s end.
19 May 2026
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Virgin Galactic Stock Faces A 2026 Spaceflight Test As Cash Burn Narrows But Funding Risk Stays

Virgin Galactic Stock Faces A 2026 Spaceflight Test As Cash Burn Narrows But Funding Risk Stays

Virgin Galactic reported a first-quarter net loss of $64.7 million on revenue of $0.2 million and warned of “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern. The company maintained targets for Q3 flight tests and Q4 spaceflights in 2026. Additional equity financing and debt repayment by shares were disclosed. Shares closed at $2.88, little changed on the day.
15 May 2026
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Intuitive Machines Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Space Force Win Reframes the LUNR Debate

Intuitive Machines Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Space Force Win Reframes the LUNR Debate

Intuitive Machines shares jumped 8.35% to $34.77 in premarket trading after the company announced selection for the U.S. Space Force’s Andromeda contract, which has a raised ceiling of over $6.2 billion. The move pushed LUNR above its 52-week high ahead of Thursday’s earnings. The Andromeda contract allows Intuitive Machines to compete for future task orders in space domain awareness.
13 May 2026
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RKLB Stock Pulls Back After Breakout as Neutron Demand Starts to Set the Price

RKLB Stock Pulls Back After Breakout as Neutron Demand Starts to Set the Price

Rocket Lab shares fell 2.4% to $114.58 Tuesday after hitting an all-time high of $123.94 Monday, following a 40% rally last week. The company reported Q1 revenue of $200.3 million, a $2.2 billion backlog, and more launch contracts booked in three months than in all of 2025. Investors cited both profit-taking and continued bullish sentiment on Neutron and defense demand.
12 May 2026
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  • SpaceX Plans Historic IPO as U.S. Men’s Soccer World Cup Begins
    June 12, 2026, 7:21 AM EDT. SpaceX is gearing up for a historic initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant move in the private space sector's transition to public markets. The company, led by Elon Musk, aims to raise substantial capital to fuel its ambitious space projects. Meanwhile, the U.S. men's soccer team, dubbed the 'Golden Generation' for its promising talent, has started its World Cup campaign, drawing considerable attention. In political finance news, former President Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, previously a U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, as the next director of national intelligence, a role integral to national security and intelligence oversight.

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OpenAI and Anthropic IPO talk grows as SpaceX sticks to $75 billion mark

OpenAI and Anthropic IPO talk grows as SpaceX sticks to $75 billion mark

12 June 2026
SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO sets a $1.77 trillion valuation benchmark as it prepares to begin Nasdaq trading Friday, more than doubling Saudi Aramco’s 2019 record and making SpaceX one of the most valuable U.S.-listed companies, with the first sessions expected to influence how investors and bankers approach upcoming OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs.
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