SpaceX delivered a blockbuster revenue beat in its first public earnings report, yet shares are cratering while every other space stock barely flinches. What spooked investors has nothing to do with rockets and everything to do with a number buried deep in the capex line.
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In early August 2026, L3Harris Technologies announced it had selected Intuitive Machines to design, build, and deliver 18 IM‑300 spacecraft platforms for the U.S. Space Development Agency’s Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 mission, supporting hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking under the Golden Dome initiative. This defense award highlights how Intuitive Machines is extending its space hardware beyond lunar missions, leveraging its IM‑300 platform across missile tracking, Earth...
Intuitive Machines (NasdaqGM:LUNR) has secured a major contract with L3Harris to supply platforms for missile defense and tracking satellites. Intuitive Machines has completed the acquisition of Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT, expanding its deep space and global communications capabilities. These developments connect Intuitive Machines’ space infrastructure activities more closely to defense and long range communications for lunar and deep space missions. Intuitive Machines operates...
Space stocks are surging ahead of SpaceX's first-ever public earnings report, but with prediction markets flagging a 70% chance of a miss and a 911-million-share lockup expiry days away, traders face a tense setup that could cut either way.
Intuitive Machines landed a contract from L3Harris to build 18 Spacecraft for the U.S. Missile Defense Program.
ASTS short interest has dropped to about 19.9% of the public float, down from 21.7% last week.
One operates a satellite cellular network burning $1.1 billion in cash annually; the other provides lunar infrastructure with a negative equity position.
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) stock is down 36% over the past month, leaving investors who bought near the post-IPO peak with steep losses. The selloff has sparked a natural question: would switching into other space names like Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) or AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) offer a safer path forward? The short answer is not necessarily. Rocket Lab ... SpaceX Is Now Down 36% in a Month. Would You Be Better Off With Rocket Lab or ASTS SpaceMobile?
Rocket Lab shares just shed more than a third of their value in a single month, yet three specific catalysts are quietly building pressure beneath the surface. Understanding what is actually driving this stock matters before the next move happens.
KBR (NYSE:KBR) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $2 billion, up 2% from the prior-year period, while adjusted EBITDA rose $16 million to $258 million and adjusted EPS increased $0.08 to $0.99. The company said first-half results were tracking slightly ahead of its planned cadence
LUNR, GLDG and BCDA have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on July 28, 2026.
Intuitive Machines stock sits in an unusual spot, with a roughly 50.8% gain over the past three years but current valuation checks suggesting the shares are not a clear bargain at recent prices around US$12.92. Over the last three years, Intuitive Machines has returned about 50.8%, which puts recent weakness in a longer context of meaningful gains for early investors. The broader space sector sell off, highlighted by the recent pressure on listed space companies, can support more cautious...
Both companies face deep losses and regulatory hurdles, but their paths to profitability, and risk profiles, diverge sharply.
Rocket Lab and Intuitive Machines expand launch, spacecraft and lunar mission capabilities as growing space investments create new long-term opportunities.
AST SpaceMobile shares have dropped over 18% amid a broader space stock selloff tied to SpaceX's decline, a convertible notes offering, and a consensus Reduce rating from analysts.
SpaceX stock has fallen since its IPO, but Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile and Intuitive Machines offer alternative space plays, each with distinct growth catalysts and risks.
Rocket Lab or Intuitive Machines after the space stock sell-off? Here's why one looks like the safer long-term bet while the other could deliver bigger rewards for risk-tolerant investors.
LUNR expands lunar mission operations by advancing planning, navigation and surface capabilities to support future Moon missions.
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) is one of the Best Space Technology Stocks to Buy Now. Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) has fallen roughly 40% over the past month, mainly due to profit-taking after the stock reached an all-time high on May 29. Wall Street remains bullish on the stock, with analysts’ 12-month price target reflecting more […]
Tema also built an $89.2 million ASTS stake ahead of its next BlueBird satellite launch, while RKLB became the largest of the three positions by value.
Space stocks have been getting crushed over the past month, with some names down 40% or more, yet one company managed to shrug off the carnage entirely. The reason why says a lot about who actually owns it.
The space economy is transitioning from science project to revenue-generating industry, and July has produced a sharp pullback across the sector leaders. All three names below have sold off sharply over the past month, yet the underlying contract pipelines, spectrum positions, and government awards keep expanding. Treat this as a high-risk speculative bucket: Every pick ... 3 Space Economy Stocks to Buy in July
Intuitive Machines (LUNR) drew fresh attention after NASA awarded the company a firm-fixed-price contract valued at up to US$148.3 million for a production-line-qualified Nova-C lunar lander. See our latest analysis for Intuitive Machines. The contract news arrives after a weak run for Intuitive Machines' share price, with the stock down 42.76% on a 30 day share price return basis and 22.53% over 90 days, even though its 1 year total shareholder return of 56.72% and 3 year total shareholder...
By Karen Roman Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) said it successfully launched the Pelican-11, its demonstration satellite part of the second generation of the high-resolution Pelican fleet. The spacecraft will […]
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) is one of the 10 Best Under-the-Radar Stocks to Invest In. On July 1, Craig Hallum said NASA’s lunar lander awards largely matched expectations. The firm noted Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) received a $148 million contract. Firefly Aerospace and Astrobotic secured $144 million and $298 million, respectively. The firm said Intuitive […]