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“Space, the final frontier…” We all know those words from the most famous opening narration in all of speculative fiction. But recent events are bringing them to life.Claim 55% Off TipRanks Unlock powerful investing tools and data-driven insights with TipRanks Premium for more confident investment decisions. Discover top stock picks and new investment opportunities through TipRanks' Smart Investor Newsletter. NASA sent the Artemis II mission around the moon this past April, carrying astronauts b

Firefly Aerospace (NasdaqGM:FLY) has received a $75 million NASA contract to deliver four hopping drones to the Moon. The mission is part of NASA's Artemis program and expands Firefly's role beyond prior commitments. The new contract focuses on both hardware and software for autonomous lunar surface operations. Firefly Aerospace stock, NasdaqGM:FLY, last closed at $30.95, with the shares up 30.3% year to date and down 29.6% over the past month. The new $75 million Artemis contract arrives...

CNBC’s Leslie Picker walked viewers through the mechanics of last week’s blockbuster listing on June 15. She framed SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) as more than the biggest IPO ever priced. “Friday’s debut went off really smoothly. There were no technology glitches in the 19% day one gain meant that those who received allocation generated a pretty ... SpaceX’s 20% IPO Pop Signals Strong Demand Ahead of Megacap Listings

Shares of space stocks are tumbling in mid-morning trading on Tuesday, with Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock leading the decline. Planet Labs stock is down to roughly $27 and change, extending a sharp pullback in the satellite imagery name. Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) stock is also under heavy pressure, slipping 9% to $23 and change. Meanwhile, Firefly ... Planet Labs Sinks 10%, Intuitive Machines Drops 8%, Firefly Aerospace Falls 7% as Traders Rush to SpaceX

The space sector's recent sell-off as Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) headed to public markets

Both space stocks recover after Friday's rotation into SpaceX, with Rocket Lab's Neutron program on track for launch this year

Rocket Lab Gains After Analyst Says Space Industry Selloff Was Overdone

Space stocks and funds were hammered in the wake of SpaceX's debut. Analysts are still bullish about their future potential.

Datadog upgraded, Accenture downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls

Cathie Wood, ARK Invest detail SpaceX thesis after buying 3.3 million shares. Rocket Lab, Firefly Aerospace shares receive upgrade.

Shares of Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace advanced before the opening bell on Monday after the space stocks received upgrades following the sharp sector selloff late last week on Elon Musk’s SpaceX initial public offering debut. KeyBanc Capital Markets analysts Michael Leshok and Liam Baker on Sunday upgraded both Rocket Lab and Firefly to Overweight from their previous Sector Weight, setting price targets of $135 and $50, respectively for the space stocks. “Last Friday’s record-setting SpaceX IPO sent ripple effects across our coverage of space-centric equities, with the sector selling off sharply on IPO day and over the weeks leading up to it,” Leshok and Baker wrote.

Investing.com -- KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded two space stocks to Overweight from Sector Weight in a note on Monday, arguing that recent sector-wide volatility tied to SpaceX's record-setting IPO has created compelling entry points across commercial space names.

KeyBanc believes Rocket Lab USA and Firefly Aerospace are set to benefit from compelling opportunities across the space sector.

Firefly just became an important part of NASA's Project Artemis.

In early June 2026, SciTec Inc. announced it had been selected by the U.S. Department of the Air Force Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management to deliver a US$5.5 million operational data fusion system option under the Cloud-Based Command and Control program, building on an initial US$24 million award in 2024. This selection highlights growing defense demand for advanced cloud-based data fusion and command-and-control capabilities, a core area of focus within Firefly...

SpaceX was a seminal event for the stock market. The hype was palpable and created a halo effect, helping lift shares of other space-related companies. What goes up must come down, though. Investors used the SpaceX IPO as an opportunity to take profits in several space names.

Space-linked shares fell as investors shifted attention toward Elon Musk's $1.8 trillion company and its $135 IPO price.

It promises to be a wild day on Friday with the start of trading for SpaceX, following its record-setting IPO, which priced shares at $135 on Thursday. SpaceX essentially created the space economy by pioneering reusable rockets and building Starlink, its space-based broadband product. Shares of launch-services provider Rocket Lab were down 9% in early trading.

Investors chase IPO buzz while questioning AI growth

Space takes over the stock market as investors gear up for rocket and AI company SpaceX’s blockbuster trading debut.

What Firefly Aerospace’s recent trading action means for investors Firefly Aerospace (FLY) has attracted fresh attention after a sharp 17.8% gain in a single session, putting the stock at $39.37 and raising questions about how current pricing lines up with fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Firefly Aerospace. The sharp one-day share price return of 17.8% contrasts with a seven-day share price return that is down 4.7%, while the 90-day share price return of 67.8% and year-to-date share...

One company posts steady profits from defense contracts, while the other chases rapid growth in commercial space launches, each with distinct risks and rewards.

Space Sector Rockets Higher Before SpaceX's Massive Market Debut

Analysts initiate coverage of SpaceX stock with buy rating, bullish price targets. But demand for shares vastly outweighs supply.

One company posts a sharp rebound in revenue, while the other races ahead with triple-digit growth, but both face steep risks and valuation hurdles in 2026.

Morningstar said SpaceX's bull-case "Moonshot" scenario, involving successful orbital data centers and AI satellites, has only a 7% chance of materializing.

For decades, space launches were planned months—sometimes years—in advance. But a growing number of defense customers are now asking a different question: What if a critical satellite needs to reach orbit tomorrow? According to Firefly Aerospace Inc. CEO Jason Kim,...

Dimon's investor push comes as SpaceX expands access to its IPO beyond traditional Wall Street buyers and into the retail market.

If you are wondering whether Firefly Aerospace at US$44.24 is priced attractively or already baking in a lot of optimism, the valuation story is the key area to focus on. The share price is up 86.2% year to date and 30.9% over the last month, although it has declined 10.6% over the past week. This can affect how much risk or opportunity you see at current levels. Recent coverage of Firefly Aerospace has centred on its position within the space and defense sector and the attention that comes...

Here’s the uncomfortable truth for anyone who wants exposure to the space economy: the company that dominates it isn’t public. SpaceX prints launches, prints Starlink revenue, and prints headlines. You can’t buy it. So when SpaceX itself bothers to name the rivals it actually watches, that list matters. The names cited include United Launch Alliance, ... The Only Public Space Stock Even Elon Musk Can’t Dismiss