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ASTS faced additional pressure after Blue Origin's latest New Glenn anomaly.
Several space infrastructure firms rallied to fresh highs as investors preferred to pour into what many see as the next major industrial growth cycle.
The incident comes less than two months after New Glenn's third mission failed to place AST's BlueBird 7 satellite into its intended orbit.
According to a report from Axios, the U.S. and Iran have reached a tentative deal to extend the ceasefire between the two nations by 60 days and are on track to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program.
Thursday evening, Viasat reported fiscal fourth-quarter Ebitda of $370 million from sales of $1.2 billion. Wall Street was looking for a $383 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, according to FactSet
With 33 hedge funds having stakes in the company, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) is among the 9 Best Space Stocks to Buy According to Reddit and Social Media. On May 14, Roth Capital stated that the joint venture between AT&T Inc., T-Mobile US, Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc. to address direct-to-device wireless coverage gaps represents a positive development for AST SpaceMobile, […]
Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile have surged as investors bet on the next phase of the space economy. But aerospace giants including Boeing, Airbus, and Lockheed Martin could also benefit from growing enthusiasm around SpaceX.
Early SpaceX investor Peter Diamandis reignited merger speculation by saying a Tesla-SpaceX merger is “not a matter of if but only a matter of when.”
SIDU has quietly emerged as the sector’s standout underdog, remaining the only stock among the four still showing analyst upside.
ASTS confirmed that BlueBird 9 arrived at Cape Canaveral ahead of its next Falcon 9 launch with SpaceX.

<body><p>STORY: :: SpaceX</p><p>Shares of U.S. space companies soared on Wednesday, continuing their rise as investors bet that the upcoming mammoth IPO of Elon Musk's SpaceX could force Wall Street to rethink how it values the space economy.</p><p>Shares of Intuitive Machines shot up more than 13%, AST SpaceMobile jumped almost 7%, while Virgin Galactic added more than 10% at one point in Wednesday morning trading.</p><p>:: Rocket Lab</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>Shares of Rocket Lab and Planet Labs also rose, following big gains in the last two sessions.</p><p>SpaceX is poised to become the first trillion-dollar U.S. market debut, immediately cementing it as one of the world's most valuable publicly traded firms.</p><p>:: SpaceX</p><p>Other public companies related to space travel are hoping to benefit from renewed investor attention.</p><p>:: Spacepharma</p><p>Many have struggled to sustain premium valuations despite growing demand for satellite communications, launch services and defense-related off-planet infrastructure.</p><p>:: SpaceX</p><p>SpaceX last week took the wraps off its IPO filing, which showed how the company is betting its future on transitioning into an AI powerhouse, with expectations of long-term infrastructure dominance.</p></body>
Shares of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) are up 8% in midday trading on May 27, changing hands near $129. The satellite direct-to-cell name is leading a space-sector sympathy rally tied to SpaceX IPO buzz. The move extends an already torrid run. ASTS stock is up 78% year to date (YTD), making it the headline mover in ... AST SpaceMobile Surges 8%; Virgin Galactic, Rocket Lab Ride the SpaceX IPO Wave
In recent weeks, AST SpaceMobile has advanced its direct-to-device satellite ambitions with FCC approval for U.S. commercial operations, reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of US$150–200 million, and prepared mid-June Falcon 9 launches of its next BlueBird satellites following a prior launch setback. At the same time, SpaceX’s planned IPO has drawn fresh attention and capital to space connectivity, with AST SpaceMobile singled out through major mobile network operator partnerships, more than...
The technical Wall Street term for investors short-selling space stocks right now is “getting your face ripped off.” Shares of commercial space companies are on fire lately. Coming into Wednesday trading, shares of Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile to name two, were up 74% and 55%, respectively, over the past month, leaving them both up more than 380% over the past 12 months.
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.36%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.56% this morning as optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal boosted sentiment.
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) added nearly $10 billion in market value with the stock up over 17% on May 26. The jump came as space stocks soared following SpaceX’s public IPO filing, which could reportedly value Elon Musk’s company at as much as $2 trillion. The filing triggered a broad rerating across ...
AST SpaceMobile is advancing satellite-to-smartphone connectivity with FCC approval, major telecom deals and plans for 45 satellites by 2026.
Europe’s “tech sovereignty” push has drawn fresh attention to Satellite Connect Europe, AST SpaceMobile’s joint venture with Vodafone.
Record Q1 revenue and a $1.1 billion backlog gave Intuitive Machines a strong operating backdrop, but NASA’s rover awards to Lunar Outpost and Astrolab shifted attention to backlog conversion and the next round of lunar infrastructure work.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.76%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.61%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
As SpaceX prepares a historic IPO that could re-rate the entire sector, ASTS is positioning itself as a space-tech powerhouse.
These two ambitious players are reshaping the space economy, but their distinct business profiles and paths create very different risk and reward profiles for investors.
Shares of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) are climbing 20% in midday trading on Tuesday. Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) is up 15%, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) is gaining 6%. The rally is being driven by renewed investor focus on SpaceX’s pending public listing. SpaceX filed its S-1 last week. The document frames a roughly $1.75 trillion targeted valuation against ... AST SpaceMobile Rockets 20%, Planet Labs Soars 15%, Rocket Lab Climbs 6% as SpaceX IPO Lifts the Whole Sector
(Bloomberg) -- Space and satellite-related stocks soared Tuesday as investor enthusiasm around the industry intensified after Elon Musk’s SpaceX filed for a public offering last week.Most Read from BloombergNvidia CEO Urges Super Micro to Tighten Up on ComplianceTrump Doctor Visit Renews Health Scrutiny as 80th Birthday NearsTrump Says He’ll Announce Negotiated Deal With Iran ShortlyRubio Sees Good News Coming on Hormuz as Iran Talks ContinueUS, Iran Inch Toward Deal as Gaps Remain on Uranium, S