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Space Industry News 22 December 2025 - 26 December 2025

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Today: Midday Pullback as Investors Digest a Landmark $816M Space Force Contract and a Record 2025 Launch Year

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Today: Midday Pullback as Investors Digest a Landmark $816M Space Force Contract and a Record 2025 Launch Year

As of 12:16 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are open for a normal trading session (9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET). Nasdaq In that post-holiday, typically low-liquidity environment, Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is seeing a notable midday pullback after an explosive December run. Shares were down roughly 6% around the low-$70s late morning/midday, after previously closing around $77.18. MarketBeat The timing is classic: December 26 often lands inside the so-called “Santa Claus rally” window, but trading volumes can be thin—and thin markets can exaggerate moves in high-beta names like RKLB. MarketWatch Below
26 December 2025
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Sidus Space (SIDU) Stock: The SHIELD “Golden Dome” Contract, $25M Share Offering, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Sidus Space (SIDU) Stock: The SHIELD “Golden Dome” Contract, $25M Share Offering, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) heads into the Friday, December 26, 2025 U.S. market open with one of the most eventful news cycles the micro-cap space sector has seen all year: a headline-making Missile Defense Agency (MDA) SHIELD IDIQ award announcement followed almost immediately by a $25 million public equity raise that closed just before the holiday break. Sidus Space That combination—big defense narrative + fresh dilution + extremely heavy trading volume—is exactly the kind of setup that can create dramatic moves at the open, in either direction. Below is what investors and traders should know, based on the latest
26 December 2025
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Space and Defense Stocks Outlook for 2026: Rocket Lab, Lockheed, RTX, AST SpaceMobile and the Golden Dome Catalyst

Space and Defense Stocks Outlook for 2026: Rocket Lab, Lockheed, RTX, AST SpaceMobile and the Golden Dome Catalyst

Dec. 25, 2025 — Christmas Day is typically quiet for markets, and U.S. exchanges are closed today. But the news cycle around space and defense stocks is anything but sleepy, with investors using the holiday pause to digest a powerful mix of catalysts: missile defense moving into orbit, export-driven air-defense demand, and Washington scrutiny of contractor execution and shareholder payouts. Reuters What follows is a detailed look at the most important headlines, forecasts, and analyst takes circulating as of 25.12.2025, and what they could mean for the sector heading into 2026. A holiday market backdrop that still matters for space
25 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Surges Into 2026: Space Force Satellite Deal, Record 2025 Launches, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Surges Into 2026: Space Force Satellite Deal, Record 2025 Launches, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks

Dec. 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed for Christmas Day, but Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is heading into the holiday break with unusual momentum. Over the past week, a major U.S. national security satellite award, a year-ending launch record, and a flurry of analyst note updates have pushed Rocket Lab stock into the center of the “space as defense” investing narrative. Below is a full roundup of the latest Rocket Lab stock news, forecasts, and analysis as of Dec. 25, 2025, plus what investors are watching next. The headline catalyst: SDA’s $3.5B Tracking Layer awards and Rocket Lab’s
25 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Sparks a Wild Swing — What to Know Before the Next Session

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Sparks a Wild Swing — What to Know Before the Next Session

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) ended Christmas Eve trading with a dramatic reversal that highlights both the promise — and the volatility — of the direct-to-cell satellite theme. In the holiday-shortened session on Wednesday, Dec. 24, ASTS surged early on confirmation that its next-generation BlueBird 6 satellite reached orbit, then slid sharply into the close. Investors With U.S. equity markets closed on Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25), the more practical question for investors is what to watch before markets reopen on Friday, Dec. 26 — especially as AST SpaceMobile enters a critical “execution phase” where engineering milestones can move the
24 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Turns Volatile After BlueBird 6 Launch: Dec. 24, 2025 News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Turns Volatile After BlueBird 6 Launch: Dec. 24, 2025 News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is making headlines on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 after confirming the successful orbital launch of “BlueBird 6,” its first next‑generation satellite designed to deliver space-based 4G/5G cellular broadband directly to standard, unmodified smartphones. Business Wire Yet despite the milestone, ASTS stock has been whipsawing in a holiday-shortened U.S. trading session—a reminder that for high‑beta “future-network” names, major technical wins don’t always translate into a straight-line move in the share price. New York Stock Exchange Below is a comprehensive roundup of the Dec. 24, 2025 news flow, the key catalysts and risks being debated, and what
24 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News Today: $816M Space Force Contract, Needham Raises Price Target to $90, and 2026 Forecasts

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News Today: $816M Space Force Contract, Needham Raises Price Target to $90, and 2026 Forecasts

December 24, 2025 — Rocket Lab Corporation stock (NASDAQ: RKLB) is spending Christmas Eve doing what overheated momentum names often do: pausing and digesting. After a blistering December rally fueled by defense-contract news and a record-setting launch cadence, RKLB shares traded in the mid-$70s in the shortened U.S. session, slipping modestly as investors weigh how much of 2026’s growth is already priced in. MarketBeat+1 Even with the day’s softer tape, Rocket Lab stock remains one of the market’s most watched space-sector stories into year-end. Analysts and investors are now trying to answer a more complicated question than “what happened?”—namely: what
24 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) News on Dec. 24, 2025: $816M Space Force Contract, Needham’s $90 Target, and 2026 Neutron Catalysts

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) News on Dec. 24, 2025: $816M Space Force Contract, Needham’s $90 Target, and 2026 Neutron Catalysts

December 24, 2025 — Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) has become one of the most-watched “pure-play” space names on U.S. markets this December, with investors reacting to a rare combination of major defense contract momentum, a record launch year, and fresh analyst target hikes. The rally has also reignited the central debate around Rocket Lab stock: Is RKLB a durable defense-and-space systems compounder—or has the market already priced in perfection? Barron’s+2Investing.com+2 Adding to the day’s dynamics, U.S. stock markets are operating under Christmas Eve early-close hours (1:00 p.m. ET)—a setup that can amplify volatility on headline-driven moves. Nasdaq Below is
24 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps as $816M Space Force Satellite Deal, Record 2025 Electron Launches, and Wall Street Upgrades Fuel 2026 Neutron Hopes

Rocket Lab Stock Jumps as $816M Space Force Satellite Deal, Record 2025 Electron Launches, and Wall Street Upgrades Fuel 2026 Neutron Hopes

December 23, 2025 — Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) is ending 2025 with a rare combination that markets love: a marquee U.S. national security contract, a record-setting launch cadence with a spotless success rate, and a wave of analyst upgrades that are reframing the company as more than a “small rocket” story. After a sharp multi-day rally, shares have been hovering around the high-$70s range this week—near a 52-week high—while headlines across financial media describe the move as everything from a “surge” to a “100% soar.” Investing.com+2Yahoo Finance+2 What’s driving the momentum isn’t a single catalyst. It’s a stack of developments—spanning
23 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) on Dec. 23, 2025: Space Force Contract, Analyst Targets, Insider Sales, and the 2026 Outlook

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) on Dec. 23, 2025: Space Force Contract, Analyst Targets, Insider Sales, and the 2026 Outlook

Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) is ending 2025 in full “space-stock” mode: a record year of Electron launches, a landmark U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) award tied to missile-defense satellites, and fresh analyst target hikes that helped push shares toward new highs—followed by a bout of volatility as traders digested insider-selling headlines and a sharp year-to-date run. Barron’s+2SDA+2 Below is what’s moving Rocket Lab stock on December 23, 2025, what Wall Street is forecasting now, and the specific milestones investors are watching as RKLB heads into 2026. Rocket Lab stock: why RKLB is in focus on Dec. 23, 2025 Rocket
23 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News on Dec. 23, 2025: Needham Raises Target to $90 After $816M Space Force Satellite Deal, as Neutron Catalysts Loom

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News on Dec. 23, 2025: Needham Raises Target to $90 After $816M Space Force Satellite Deal, as Neutron Catalysts Loom

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, as its stock digests a sharp late-year rally, fresh analyst upgrades, and a landmark U.S. national security contract that highlights the company’s transformation from a “small rocket” specialist into a vertically integrated space and defense contractor. Barron’s+1 After surging into the high-$70s on Monday, RKLB pulled back in early trading on Tuesday—an early sign of profit-taking after a run that has made Rocket Lab one of the market’s most discussed space stocks heading into 2026. Barron’s+2MarketWatch+2 Below is a detailed breakdown of today’s Rocket Lab
23 December 2025
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Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) Stock News Today: SHIELD Contract Slot, $25M Offering, and Updated Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) Stock News Today: SHIELD Contract Slot, $25M Offering, and Updated Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU) is having the kind of week that makes small-cap traders reach for both coffee and a risk disclosure. The space-and-defense company is riding a powerful headline catalyst—being named an awardee under the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD multiple-award contract vehicle—while simultaneously asking the market for more capital via a $25 million discounted share offering. Sidus Space, Inc.+1 The result is a classic micro-cap tug-of-war: big “future opportunity” narrative vs. immediate dilution math. What’s moving Sidus Space stock on Dec. 23, 2025 The most market-moving update is Sidus Space’s inclusion as one of the contract awardees
23 December 2025
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Starfighters Space (FJET) Stock News Today: After a 370% Surge, FJET Pulls Back Pre-Market on Dec. 23, 2025

Starfighters Space (FJET) Stock News Today: After a 370% Surge, FJET Pulls Back Pre-Market on Dec. 23, 2025

Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) has turned into one of the market’s loudest “new ticker” stories heading into the Christmas-week lull—rocketing to a $31.50 close on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, then giving back a chunk of the move in pre-market trading early Tuesday, Dec. 23. StockAnalysis+1 The headline numbers are hard to ignore: That kind of whiplash is not unusual for freshly listed, retail-buzzed stocks—especially when the public float is tight, fundamentals are still being digested, and the story has splashy keywords (supersonic jets + “space launch”) attached to it. Below is a detailed, publication-ready breakdown of what’s driving
23 December 2025
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Starfighters Space (FJET) Stock Falls After Hours After a 371% Day-3 Surge: What Happened on Dec. 22, 2025 — and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Starfighters Space (FJET) Stock Falls After Hours After a 371% Day-3 Surge: What Happened on Dec. 22, 2025 — and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Starfighters Space, Inc. stock (NYSE American: FJET) delivered one of the most dramatic moves in the U.S. market on Monday, December 22, 2025—then gave back a meaningful chunk of those gains after the closing bell. The company’s shares finished the regular session at $31.50, capping a +370.85% gain on the day amid explosive volume and repeated volatility pauses. Investor’s Business Daily+1But in after-hours trading, the stock reversed sharply, with quotes showing FJET down roughly 20%–24% at various points in the evening. Investor’s Business Daily+1 Below is a detailed breakdown of today’s key news, the filings that matter, what the tape
23 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Slides After Hours After Record Close on $816M Space Force Satellite Deal — What to Know Before the Dec. 23 Market Open

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Slides After Hours After Record Close on $816M Space Force Satellite Deal — What to Know Before the Dec. 23 Market Open

Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) put on another headline-grabbing performance Monday, December 22, 2025—then turned volatile again after the closing bell. In regular trading, Rocket Lab stock closed at $77.55, up 9.97%, extending Friday’s surge and printing a new record close. After the bell, however, the move cooled sharply: RKLB traded at $72.67 as of 7:38 p.m. ET (delayed quote), down 6.29% in after-hours trading on 2.35 million shares of after-hours volume. MarketWatch Below is what drove the rally, what may be behind the late pullback, and the key items to watch before Tuesday’s open (Dec. 23). Rocket Lab stock
23 December 2025
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FJET Stock Surges as Starfighters Space Debuts on NYSE American, Riding a Red-Hot 2025 Space Stocks Rally

FJET Stock Surges as Starfighters Space Debuts on NYSE American, Riding a Red-Hot 2025 Space Stocks Rally

December 22, 2025 — A new ticker has rocketed onto U.S. markets, and traders are treating it like the latest “pure-play space” momentum trade. Starfighters Space, Inc. — now trading on NYSE American under the ticker “FJET” — is drawing outsized attention on December 22, 2025, as shares swing sharply higher in heavy volume, extending a volatile first week as a public company. Business Wire+1 The move is landing at the same moment the broader space complex is catching another bid: Rocket Lab has pushed to fresh highs after a weekend launch and a major U.S. Space Force contract, while
22 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Surges on $816M Space Force Satellite Contract and Record 2025 Launches — What News and Forecasts Say on Dec. 22, 2025

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Surges on $816M Space Force Satellite Contract and Record 2025 Launches — What News and Forecasts Say on Dec. 22, 2025

Rocket Lab Corporation stock (NASDAQ: RKLB) is starting the holiday-shortened week with a bang: shares pushed to fresh highs on Monday, December 22, 2025, extending a sharp rally that began late last week. The move follows two closely linked catalysts that investors tend to love in the same sentence: a “landmark” U.S. national security satellite contract and a record-setting year of flawless Electron launches. Investopedia+2Investors+2 Depending on the outlet and the moment measured, Rocket Lab stock was up mid-to-high single digits on Dec. 22 after jumping roughly 18% on Friday (Dec. 19)—momentum fueled by contract headlines and a weekend launch
22 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Surges Ahead of ISRO’s BlueBird‑6 Launch: What Today’s News Signals for 2026—and the New Wave of Retail Risk-Taking

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Surges Ahead of ISRO’s BlueBird‑6 Launch: What Today’s News Signals for 2026—and the New Wave of Retail Risk-Taking

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) is back at the center of the “space-to-smartphone” trade on December 22, 2025, as a cluster of launch updates, market momentum, and retail-trader attention converge ahead of a high-profile mission involving India’s heavy-lift rocket LVM3 and AST’s next-generation BlueBird satellite. ISRO+2Moneycontrol+2 The near-term catalyst is clear: BlueBird Block‑2 (often referred to as “BlueBird‑6”) is scheduled to lift off on December 24, 2025 at 08:54 IST from Sriharikota—timed for 10:24 p.m. ET on December 23—in what ISRO describes as its heaviest LVM3 payload from Indian soil and the largest commercial communications satellite to be deployed in low
22 December 2025
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Redwire (RDW) Stock News Today: European Nyx Docking Deal, DARPA VLEO Catalyst, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

Redwire (RDW) Stock News Today: European Nyx Docking Deal, DARPA VLEO Catalyst, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) is back in the spotlight heading into the week of December 22, 2025, after a sharp two-day rally late last week and fresh commentary from analysts and market-watchers. The immediate spark: an eight-figure European spacecraft docking contract tied to The Exploration Company’s Nyx capsule program—news that has revived the “space infrastructure” narrative around Redwire at a time when investors are still weighing execution risk and cash burn across the broader space-and-defense supplier ecosystem. Redwire Corporation+2Investing.com+2 Below is what matters most as of Dec. 22, 2025—the latest price action, the contract catalyst, the newest analyst takes and
22 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News Today: $816M Space Force Satellite Win, Record Electron Launches, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News Today: $816M Space Force Satellite Win, Record Electron Launches, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is having one of those “space stocks doing space stock things” moments — the kind that makes traders stare at their screens like they just heard a sonic boom. After surging in late-week trading and logging a record close of $70.52 on Friday, Dec. 19, Rocket Lab remained in focus on Monday, Dec. 22, with multiple market outlets pointing to fresh momentum tied to a major U.S. defense award and a year-ending launch milestone. Nasdaq+2MarketWatch+2 Below is a comprehensive roundup of the latest Rocket Lab stock news, forecasts, and analyst takes that are circulating as
22 December 2025
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