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Space Industry News 8 October 2025 - 4 December 2025

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Jumps as BlueBird 6 Launch Nears: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Stock Outlook

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Jumps as BlueBird 6 Launch Nears: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Stock Outlook

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has surged back into the spotlight at the start of December 2025, with its share price jumping around 8% on December 3 as traders position ahead of the critical BlueBird 6 satellite launch and a packed schedule of investor events.MarketBeat+1 Since 3 December 2025, a wave of fresh news, forecasts and analyses has landed on the stock, painting a picture of a company with huge potential, equally huge execution risk, and sharply divided opinions on valuation. Here’s a detailed look at what’s changed — and what investors will be watching next. AST SpaceMobile stock today:
4 December 2025
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Plug Power Stock on December 2, 2025: NASA Deal, Dilution Fears and What Analysts Expect for PLUG

Plug Power Stock on December 2, 2025: NASA Deal, Dilution Fears and What Analysts Expect for PLUG

Plug Power’s stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) is back in the spotlight as investors digest a cluster of big developments: a first-ever NASA hydrogen contract, a major balance-sheet refinancing, and a high-stakes shareholder vote on doubling the company’s authorized share count. As of mid-afternoon on December 2, 2025, PLUG trades around $2.05, up roughly 6–7% on the day, giving the company a market cap of about $2.8 billion.StockAnalysis The move comes after weeks of sharp volatility: the stock has traded between $0.69 and $4.58 over the past year and is still down more than 90% over five years despite a powerful six‑month rally.MarketWatch+2TechStock²+2 Below is a news-focused
2 December 2025
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SpaceX Valuation on 25 November 2025: Private Markets Now Price Elon Musk’s SpaceX Near $500 Billion

SpaceX Valuation on 25 November 2025: Private Markets Now Price Elon Musk’s SpaceX Near $500 Billion

1. Snapshot: What Is SpaceX Worth Today? As of 25 November 2025, the best public clues from private‑markets data suggest that investors value SpaceX somewhere in the $400–500 billion range, with the most aggressive estimates now just shy of half a trillion dollars. Key data points: Taken together, these figures support a practical working range of roughly $400–500 billion for SpaceX’s valuation on 25 November 2025, with Forge’s $497.98 billion implied valuation currently sitting at the top end of that band. Yahoo Finance+1 Because SpaceX is still private, no single “official” number exists—instead, we piece together these estimates from tenders, secondary trades, and data vendors. 2. Why the Estimates Don’t
25 November 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Jumps as BlueBird 6 Launch Date Set and Special Meeting Begins – Key Updates for November 21, 2025

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Jumps as BlueBird 6 Launch Date Set and Special Meeting Begins – Key Updates for November 21, 2025

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is back in the spotlight today after announcing a firm launch date for its next‑generation BlueBird 6 satellite and convening a special shareholder meeting that could shape how the fast‑growing space‑to‑smartphone company pays its people and issues new stock. The news comes just one day after a sharp pullback in ASTS shares and caps off a pivotal two‑week stretch that included Q3 2025 earnings, new carrier deals and fresh analyst commentary on the company’s sky‑high valuation. Business Wire+1 At a glance: what’s happening with AST SpaceMobile today Below is a deeper look at what all
21 November 2025
Redwire (RDW) Wins $44 Million DARPA Otter VLEO Contract as Stock Jumps on November 19, 2025

Redwire (RDW) Wins $44 Million DARPA Otter VLEO Contract as Stock Jumps on November 19, 2025

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) is back in the spotlight today after securing a $44 million phase‑2 contract from DARPA to advance the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mission, sending RDW shares sharply higher in early trading and refocusing investor attention on this volatile space‑defense small cap. Redwire Space The award caps a busy November for Redwire, which has also reported strong top‑line growth but wider losses in Q3 2025, opened a new Michigan facility to scale fuel‑cell production for drones, and won a European border‑security drone contract through its Edge Autonomy unit. Unmanned Airspace Below is a full breakdown
19 November 2025
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York Space Systems Files for US IPO After 59% Revenue Surge; Analysts See Up to $400 Million Offering

York Space Systems Files for US IPO After 59% Revenue Surge; Analysts See Up to $400 Million Offering

York Space Systems, a fast‑growing satellite manufacturer closely tied to US defense programs, has filed for an initial public offering in New York after reporting a 59% jump in revenue in the first nine months of 2025 and narrowing losses, according to new regulatory filings and company statements published on November 17, 2025.  Reuters The Denver‑based company intends to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “YSS”, with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Wells Fargo Securities leading the offering.  Reuters IPO research firm Renaissance Capital estimates the deal could raise up to around $400 million, though the company has not yet
18 November 2025
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RKLB Stock Today (Nov 16, 2025): Rocket Lab’s Q3 Beat, Neutron Delay to 2026, and What It Means for the 2026–2027 Outlook

RKLB Stock Today (Nov 16, 2025): Rocket Lab’s Q3 Beat, Neutron Delay to 2026, and What It Means for the 2026–2027 Outlook

Updated November 16, 2025 Snapshot: Where RKLB Stands After a Busy November Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) closed Friday, November 14, 2025 at $45.54 (after-hours indicated $46.08), capping a volatile week that mixed a record quarter with a high‑profile schedule slip for its next‑gen Neutron rocket. Nasdaq What changed in November 2025 The stock move, explained RKLB ran hard into October (printing an all‑time high in the low‑$70s), then cooled. The Q3 beat and strong Q4 guide helped, but the Neutron delay and a choppy tape kept shares volatile this week. In brief: fundamentals improved, the medium‑lift catalyst moved right. TradingView
16 November 2025
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Battle for the Final Frontier: Space Tourism Face-Off — Blue Origin vs SpaceX vs Virgin Galactic

How to Buy Blue Origin Stock in 2025: Pre‑IPO Investing, Ownership, and What Today’s New Glenn Breakthrough Means for You

Published: November 14, 2025 Blue Origin just pulled off its most important mission to date — and it’s no surprise that “how to buy Blue Origin stock” is spiking in search today. On November 13–14, 2025, Jeff Bezos’ space company launched its giant New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral, sending two NASA ESCAPADE spacecraft on their way to Mars and successfully landing the first‑stage booster on an ocean barge for the first time.Reuters+2DW News+2 This is New Glenn’s first NASA science mission and its first booster landing after an orbital launch — a milestone that puts Blue Origin in much
14 November 2025
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Virgin Galactic Rockets 15% on Space Tourism Buzz – Can SPCE Defy Gravity or Crash Back to Earth?

Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Narrows Q3 Loss, Reaffirms Late‑2026 Spaceflight Launch as Stock Rebounds

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) is back in the headlines on Friday, November 14, 2025, after releasing third‑quarter 2025 results and reaffirming its long‑awaited commercial spaceflight timeline, even as the business remains deeply loss‑making and pre‑revenue. Stock Titan+1 Today’s coverage across financial media focuses on three main themes: a smaller quarterly loss and tighter cost control, confirmation that flight tests and commercial operations are still aimed at 2026, and a sharp divide between investors’ hopes and analysts’ warnings about cash burn and execution risk. CoinCentral+2Parameter+2 As of mid‑afternoon trading, SPCE shares were changing hands at roughly $3.60, up about 9% on the day, as
14 November 2025
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MDA Space Stock Plunges Over 50% on SpaceX Shock, But Q3 2025 Earnings and Wireless Power Deal Rekindle Bull Hopes

MDA Space Stock Plunges Over 50% on SpaceX Shock, But Q3 2025 Earnings and Wireless Power Deal Rekindle Bull Hopes

Canadian space-tech champion MDA Space faces a brutal rerating after EchoStar’s $1.3 billion contract cancellation and SpaceX‑linked customer buzz – just as it reports surging Q3 revenue, reaffirms guidance, and announces a futuristic wireless power partnership. MDA Space (TSX:MDA) stock has more than halved amid SpaceX-related contract turmoil and Globalstar sale rumours. On 14 November 2025, the company posted strong Q3 2025 results, reaffirmed guidance and highlighted a new wireless power partnership. Here’s what today’s news means for TSX:MDA investors. MDA Space stock halves in a month as SpaceX ripples through its customer base MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA; OTC:MDALF) has
14 November 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Blasts Off: Japan Launch Deals and Analyst Upgrades Fuel 700% Rally

Rocket Lab (RKLB) soars after Q3 beat: record $155M revenue, stronger margins and 2026 Neutron launch in sight — Nov. 11, 2025

Published: November 11, 2025 Rocket Lab shares are rallying into Tuesday after the space company posted record third‑quarter revenue, a sharp year‑over‑year margin jump, and fresh milestones on its next‑gen Neutron rocket. The stock rose more than 8% in after‑hours trading Monday and gained about 9% pre‑market Tuesday as investors digested the beat‑and‑raise update and a clearer 2026 path for Neutron. Wall Street Journal+1 What happened Rocket Lab reported Q3 2025 revenue of $155.1 million, up 48% year over year, with a GAAP gross margin of 37% and a net loss of $0.03 per share—narrower than last year and ahead
11 November 2025
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SpaceX’s Starship Triumph Sparks Moon Race 2.0 with China – Stocks Take Off

SpaceX’s Starship Triumph Sparks Moon Race 2.0 with China – Stocks Take Off

NASA’s Artemis Program and SpaceX’s Starship NASA’s Artemis program is revving back up. After Artemis II (crewed lunar flyby) slips into 2026, the big prize is Artemis III – the first American moon landing since Apollo. Under the current plan, NASA will launch Orion atop an SLS rocket and then rendezvous with SpaceX’s Starship, which must carry astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface. SpaceX’s recent Flight 11 (Oct. 13) achieved most of its objectives: the Starship upper stage reached space and deployed payloads, while the Super-Heavy booster performed a soft water landingreuters.com. NASA’s acting chief Sean Duffy praised the mission
26 October 2025
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Europe’s $7.5 Billion Space Alliance: Airbus, Thales & Leonardo Join Forces to Challenge Musk’s Starlink

Europe’s $7.5 Billion Space Alliance: Airbus, Thales & Leonardo Join Forces to Challenge Musk’s Starlink

Europe Builds a Space Powerhouse to Take on Starlink Europe is finally uniting its space champions. In a landmark agreement announced on October 23, aerospace giants Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo unveiled plans to combine their satellite divisions into a single joint venture worth €6.5 billion in annual salesreuters.com. The move wraps up months of negotiations (code-named “Project Bromo”) and seeks to create a European “one-stop-shop” for satellites and space systems that can compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink megaconstellation and other rivalsreuters.com. It’s a strategic play to regain ground in the global space race, where Europe’s once-leading satellite firms have fallen behind the
23 October 2025
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NASA’s “Astronaut Avatars” – Tiny Organ Chips Poised to Protect Artemis II Crew’s Health

SpaceX’s Moon Mission in Jeopardy as NASA Opens Artemis Contract to Rivals

NASA Reopens Moon Lander Contract Amid SpaceX Delays NASA’s surprise move to reopen the Artemis III lunar lander contract marks a dramatic shift in the U.S. return-to-the-Moon effort. Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy – who also serves as U.S. Transportation Secretary – revealed on Monday that NASA will no longer rely exclusively on SpaceX for the planned Moon landing mission. “I’m in the process of opening that contract up,” Duffy said, explaining that SpaceX’s development schedule has slipped too muchreuters.com. SpaceX’s Starship rocket was originally slated to carry astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface in late 2025 or 2026, but
20 October 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Skyrockets on Verizon Deal – Is Satellite-to-Phone Broadband the Next Big Thing?

AST SpaceMobile Stock Shoots for the Stars on Verizon Deal – What’s Next for ASTS?

ASTS Stock Skyrockets on Space Breakthroughs Such meteoric gains have made AST SpaceMobile a market darling of 2025. The company – which went public via SPAC in 2021 – is now valued near $30 billionts2.tech, a staggering figure considering its nascent revenue. Investors have piled into ASTS on the promise that it could revolutionize mobile connectivityts2.techts2.tech. Social media forums show retail traders “extremely bullish” on ASTS, which became a trending ticker on Stocktwits as shares rocketed upwardts2.tech. However, the stock’s volatile swings also hint at speculative fervor: after peaking mid-week, ASTS briefly pulled back by ~6% on profit-takingts2.tech, demonstrating that even
17 October 2025
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Virgin Galactic SPCE Stock Surges on Lawsuit Settlement and Purdue Mission News

Virgin Galactic SPCE Stock Surges on Lawsuit Settlement and Purdue Mission News

Stock Performance & Financials Virgin Galactic’s share price has been in a prolonged slump, though recent news has sparked a bounce. On Oct. 1, 2025 SPCE closed at $3.42 ts2.tech; by Oct. 16 it had rallied to about $4.89 Investing (and was up ~6.3% on the day). The stock traded in a rough range of $3.30–$3.70 through early Oct ts2.tech. Over 2025 the stock is still down roughly one-third (Benzinga reports –33% YTD Benzinga; TS2.Tech data shows ~–42% YTD through Sept ts2.tech), well underperforming the S&P500. SPCE remains extremely volatile (5‑year drawdown ~99% ts2.tech). Financially, Virgin Galactic remains pre‑revenue. Q2
16 October 2025
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SpaceX’s Starship Launch Sends Space Stocks Soaring – Historic Test Closes Block 2 Chapter

SpaceX’s Starship Launch Sends Space Stocks Soaring – Historic Test Closes Block 2 Chapter

Historic Starship Flight 11 Mission On Oct 13 SpaceX executed the 11th test flight of its fully-reusable Starship rocket from its Starbase launch facility. The 400‑ft tall rocket roared to life under 33 Raptor engines, lifting its upper-stage (Ship 38) above the pad ts2.tech. Two and a half minutes after liftoff the Super Heavy booster (B15) separated and began a carefully controlled descent. SpaceX ran a sophisticated landing burn (firing 13 engines then throttling to 5) and the booster made a soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico about 8½ minutes after launch ts2.tech. This marked SpaceX’s third successful Super Heavy recovery
16 October 2025
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Momentus (MNTS) Stock Skyrockets on NASA & Solstar Deals – Breakthrough or Bubble?

Momentus (MNTS) Stock Skyrockets on NASA & Solstar Deals – Breakthrough or Bubble?

Stock Performance & Recent Moves Momentus shares have been highly volatile. In early October 2025, MNTS popped to $1.93 on Oct 9 before crashing to $1.45 that day stockanalysis.com (a ~15% intraday drop). By Oct 13 it recovered to $1.43 stocktitan.net. The uptick on Oct 13 coincided with press releases about new NASA and Solstar contracts (see below). In pre-market trading Oct 14, MNTS was trading around $1.82, up roughly +27% on heavy volume stockanalysis.com (likely reflecting investor reaction to the news). Over the past 2 weeks (as of Oct 13), the stock rose ~6.7%, but year-to-date it is still
14 October 2025
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Rocket Lab Rockets to New Heights on Huge Japan Deals – Is the Boom Sustainable?

Rocket Lab Rockets to New Heights on Huge Japan Deals – Is the Boom Sustainable?

Rocket Lab’s dramatic rise reflects both tech execution and a booming small-satellite market. As of early Oct 2025, RKLB trades near $70 (Nasdaq close $66.42 on Oct 9 stockanalysis.com), compared to the low-$50s in late September stockanalysis.com. The company’s Electron rocket has delivered reliable launches for dozens of customers (governments and commercial) this year. Founder Sir Peter Beck calls it “the world’s most frequently launched orbital small rocket” globenewswire.com. Investors and partners point to Electron’s track record: iQPS’s CEO noted that four SAR satellites launched in 2025 “reaffirmed our confidence in the rocket’s reliability,” giving them comfort to book 3
10 October 2025
Rocket Lab Soars to New Heights After Mega Launch Deal – What’s Next for the Space Stock?

Rocket Lab Soars to New Heights After Mega Launch Deal – What’s Next for the Space Stock?

Rocket Lab’s Stock Hits New High on Latest Launch Deal Rocket Lab’s shares have been on a tear in 2025, and the momentum hit a fever pitch this week. On October 8, the stock jumped around 7% to roughly $66 in pre-market trading Benzinga – a fresh all-time high – after the company announced an exciting new launch contract. The surge continued a stunning run-up over the past year: Rocket Lab’s stock is up about 700% year-over-year, recently hovering near its 52-week high ts2.tech. Even a mid-September wobble (when a $750 million at-the-market share offering plan briefly knocked shares down ~12%)
8 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
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