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AST SpaceMobile insider buy grabs attention as BlueBird 6 satellite rollout heats up Starlink race

AST SpaceMobile insider buy grabs attention as BlueBird 6 satellite rollout heats up Starlink race

AST SpaceMobile director Keith Larson bought 625 shares at $80 each, according to a Dec. 29 SEC filing. AT&T said the recent BlueBird 6 satellite launch brings satellite-to-phone service closer, with beta testing planned for early 2026. AST shares traded at $71.47 midday Monday, down 0.7%. BlueBird 6 launched Dec. 23 from India and is described as the largest satellite in low-Earth orbit.
30 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Weekend Update: Shares Cool After a Record Run as Analysts Lift Targets on $816M Space Force Contract

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Weekend Update: Shares Cool After a Record Run as Analysts Lift Targets on $816M Space Force Contract

Rocket Lab shares closed Friday at $70.65, down 8.46% after a volatile session, following a surge to a $79.83 high earlier in December. The drop came days after Rocket Lab disclosed an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 satellites for missile warning and tracking, with final delivery expected in 2029. The company completed 21 launches in 2025, all successful.
28 December 2025
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Space and Defense Stocks: Rocket Lab, Lockheed, Northrop, RTX in Focus as China Sanctions and Space Force Awards Shape 2026

Space and Defense Stocks: Rocket Lab, Lockheed, Northrop, RTX in Focus as China Sanctions and Space Force Awards Shape 2026

China announced sanctions late Friday against 20 U.S. defense firms, including Boeing’s St. Louis branch, Northrop Grumman Systems, and L3Harris Maritime Services, over arms sales to Taiwan. The move freezes assets in China and blocks business with Chinese entities. U.S. markets closed Friday nearly flat in light post-holiday trading. Investors are watching space and defense stocks ahead of Monday’s open.
27 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: RKLB) Pulls Back After Holiday Rally: Space Force Contract, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

Rocket Lab Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: RKLB) Pulls Back After Holiday Rally: Space Force Contract, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

Rocket Lab shares fell 8.46% Friday to close at $70.65, with trading volume topping 23 million shares. The drop followed a recent rally and came as small-cap stocks lagged in subdued post-holiday markets. The company recently secured an $816 million contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency to build 18 satellites, with work starting immediately. Extended-hours trading showed RKLB at $70.28 late Friday.
27 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Drops After BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Drops After BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.8% to $71.95 Friday, trading on heavy volume after the launch of its BlueBird 6 satellite into low Earth orbit. The stock swung between $71.03 and $77.40, with about 19.3 million shares changing hands. The drop extended a reversal from earlier in the week, when shares briefly touched $92.95. BlueBird 6, launched Dec. 23, is the company’s first next-generation satellite.
27 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock: Space Force Contract, Launch Record, Neutron Timeline and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock: Space Force Contract, Launch Record, Neutron Timeline and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Rocket Lab closed Friday at $70.65 after a volatile week, following news of an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 missile-tracking satellites. Shares had traded as high as $76.99 during the week. The SDA contract is part of a $3.5 billion program involving four companies, with launches set for 2029. Rocket Lab highlighted its Phoenix infrared sensors and StarLite protection systems in the deal.
27 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Drops After Holiday Trading: After‑Hours Update, $816M Space Force Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Drops After Holiday Trading: After‑Hours Update, $816M Space Force Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) closed Friday at $70.65, down 8.46%, and traded near $70.28 after hours in New York. The drop followed a volatile session days after Rocket Lab won an $816 million U.S. defense satellite contract. Major indexes ended slightly lower in quiet post-holiday trading. The S&P 500 settled near 6,929.94, Dow at 48,710.97, and Nasdaq at 23,593.10.
27 December 2025
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Starfighters Space (FJET) Stock Soars in Thin Post‑Holiday Trading: Latest Price, IPO Volatility, News, and What to Watch Next

Starfighters Space (FJET) Stock Soars in Thin Post‑Holiday Trading: Latest Price, IPO Volatility, News, and What to Watch Next

Starfighters Space (FJET) surged 17.7% to $14.60 by 2:55 p.m. ET Friday, after swinging between $12.03 and $18.20 in volatile trading. Volume spiked early, with nearly 17 million shares changing hands by midmorning. The stock’s moves came amid thin post-holiday trading and a broader market near record highs. Analysts cited low float, heavy retail interest, and ongoing price discovery as key drivers.
26 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Falls in Post‑Christmas Trading After $816M Space Force Contract: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Falls in Post‑Christmas Trading After $816M Space Force Contract: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Rocket Lab shares fell about 7% to $71.67 in early afternoon New York trading Friday, reversing part of a strong December rally fueled by a major U.S. Space Force contract. The drop came amid thin post-holiday trading, with major indexes slightly lower and lighter volume amplifying price swings.
26 December 2025
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Sidus Space (SIDU) Stock Slides From the High as a $151B “SHIELD” Win Meets a $25M Share Sale — What Investors Need to Know (Dec. 26, 2025)

Sidus Space (SIDU) Stock Slides From the High as a $151B “SHIELD” Win Meets a $25M Share Sale — What Investors Need to Know (Dec. 26, 2025)

Sidus Space shares surged as much as 43% Friday before paring gains, last trading near $2.36, up 7% on heavy volume. The move followed news Sidus was named an awardee under the Missile Defense Agency’s $151 billion SHIELD IDIQ contract vehicle and completed a $25 million share offering at $1.30 per share. Broader markets were quiet in post-holiday trading.
26 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides During Friday’s Session as BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides During Friday’s Session as BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.7% to $72.04 by 1:55 p.m. ET Friday, under heavy volume, after the company confirmed the successful launch of its BlueBird 6 satellite. Insider sales by the CTO and COO, disclosed in recent SEC filings, also drew trader attention. The S&P 500 and QQQ were little changed.
26 December 2025
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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

Rocket Lab shares fell about 6% to the low-$70s by midday Friday in New York, following a record run earlier in December. The drop comes after the company secured an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 missile-tracking satellites. Trading volume was light, amplifying price swings.
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 shares face heavy trading at the Dec. 26 open after announcing a Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ contract award and closing a $25 million public offering. The company sold 19.23 million shares at $1.30 each, with proceeds earmarked for sales, marketing, and operations. The SHIELD contract ceiling is $151 billion, but revenue depends on future task orders.
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

U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency awarded $3.5 billion to Lockheed Martin, Rocket Lab, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris for 72 missile-tracking satellites, with launches aimed for fiscal 2029. Defense and space stocks drew focus over the holiday, as investors weighed new contracts, rising export demand, and Washington’s scrutiny of contractor performance and payouts. U.S. markets remain closed for Christmas.
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 shares surged to $92.95 intraday Wednesday after confirming its BlueBird 6 satellite reached orbit, then reversed to close down 8.9% at $78.05 in a shortened session. The BlueBird 6, launched Dec. 23 on India’s LVM3, is billed as the largest commercial communications array in low Earth orbit. After-hours trading saw a modest uptick to $78.29. U.S. markets are closed Dec. 25 for Christmas.
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 confirmed the successful launch of its BlueBird 6 satellite from India late Tuesday, aiming to deliver space-based 4G/5G broadband to standard smartphones. Shares opened sharply higher Wednesday but fell mid-session amid heavy trading, despite the milestone. The company plans to deploy up to 60 satellites by the end of 2026. U.S. markets closed early for Christmas Eve.
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

Rocket Lab shares slipped modestly on December 24, trading in the mid-$70s after a sharp December rally driven by an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract for 18 satellites. The pullback came during a low-volume, early-close session on Christmas Eve. U.S. equity markets closed at 1 p.m. ET, with normal trading resuming after Christmas. Rocket Lab’s total SDA contract value now exceeds $1.3 billion.
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

Rocket Lab shares surged after the company won an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 missile-defense satellites, bringing its total SDA awards above $1.3 billion. The stock rally comes as Rocket Lab capped 2025 with a record 21 successful Electron launches. U.S. markets closed early for Christmas Eve, increasing volatility.
24 December 2025
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