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Space stocks have been all the rage lately, ahead of SpaceX’s massive initial public offering. Shares of the space tourism pioneer dived 34% in early trading on Tuesday to $5, while the was down 0.1%. Setting off the decline was the company’s announcement that it plans to pay back millions in debt by issuing stock.
Shares have surged since May 20, pushing estimated short-seller paper losses to $64 million this year.
Space stocks are splitting hard in Tuesday’s session. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is crashing 32% to around $5.08 in mid-morning trading, while AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock climbs 10% to around $116 and Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock advances 9% to around $50.50. The divergence captures the latest chapter in an ongoing space-sector story. Retail-driven proxy trades ... Virgin Galactic Crashes 32% on Settlement Dilution Fears, AST SpaceMobile Rises 10%, Planet Labs Climbs 9%
Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) shares dropped 15% on Tuesday after the space tourism company revealed plans to redeem a portion of its outstanding debt through the issuance of common shares, a move that will dilute existing shareholders. The announcement came after a strong rally in the stock, with shares gaining 22% on Monday and soaring approximately 180% over the past month amid renewed investor enthusiasm for space-related companies and speculation surrounding a potential SpaceX public offering
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Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE:SPCE) has received preliminary court approval for a major shareholder litigation settlement. The company has restarted crewed flight testing of VSS Unity as part of a new test campaign ahead of its Delta class spacecraft. RichRich Capital and investor Rich Huang have disclosed a new stake in the company, adding fresh institutional ownership. Virgin Galactic is back in focus with a cluster of material updates that go beyond routine headlines. The stock trades...
Space tourism, enterprise software, and technology infrastructure firms each benefited from institutional buying, AI enthusiasm, and strong earnings.
S3 Partners said short exposure of $118.3 million exceeds the combined active and passive institutional long positions.
The space sector split is widening fast Monday morning. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is up 18% to $7.28, while launch-exposed peers are sliding hard. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock is down 9% to $103.50, Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock is off 8% to $46.85, and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock is the hardest hit at down 13% to ... Virgin Galactic Rockets 18% Monday: AST SpaceMobile Sinks 9%, Rocket Lab Drops 13% as Space Divergence Widens
Virgin Galactic jumped more than 36% at close on Friday, while Ford climbed nearly 5% and Dell soared more than 32% at close.
A substantial portion of the disclosed stake by RichRich Capital is in call options, making it a largely options-backed bet on SPCE.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test, and Elon Musk had some thoughts about it as SpaceX heads toward what could be the biggest IPO yet.
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPCE) is one of the 10 Most Volatile Penny Stocks to Buy Now. On May 27, 2026, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPCE) said VSS Unity, its prototype Spaceship, returned to the skies above Spaceport America in New Mexico for the first of several expected glide flights. The company said the flights […]
Recent move in Virgin Galactic stock Virgin Galactic Holdings (SPCE) has been drawing fresh attention after recent trading, with the stock showing sharp percentage moves over the past week, month, and past 3 months that stand out against its multi-year record. See our latest analysis for Virgin Galactic Holdings. At a share price of US$6.18, Virgin Galactic’s 1 day share price return of 36.42% builds on a rapid 165.24% 30 day share price return, while the 3 year total shareholder return has...
<body><p>STORY: :: NASASpaceflight.com</p><p>An uncrewed rocket from space company Blue Origin was swallowed by a fireball on its Florida launchpad on Thursday.</p><p>No one was hurt when the New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test – but it's a major blow to Jeff Bezos as he chases Elon Musk's SpaceX.</p><p>:: Cape Canaveral, Florida / January 16, 2025</p><p>The rocket was being prepped for a fourth launch, due to carry 48 Amazon broadband satellites to build a rival constellation to Musk's Starlink.</p><p>:: NASASpaceflight.com</p><p>Blue Origin called the failure an "anomaly." Meanwhile, SpaceX presses on with its own Starship rockets.</p><p>So what's the next step for Blue Origin? Here's investor and former Virgin Galactic president Will Whitehorn:</p><p>"They have destroyed their launch pad, which they've got to rebuild. They've got to find out exactly what the anomaly was and make sure it doesn't happen again. And they need to get a successful launch under their belt after this one. But they are capable of doing all of that."</p><p>:: July 20, 2021</p><p>Bezos has vowed to rebuild. But does the explosion set back the wider space sector? Whitehorn says no.</p><p>"The industry, I believe for the space economy as a whole, is in a Jevon's paradox now. The cost of the technology in terms of launching and the cost of the technologies you're putting into space has come down so much. There are literally thousands of new uses coming forward and new demand curves for space launch every day. // This setback is for the company and its ability to compete with Elon Musk. It's not a setback to the industry.”</p><p>The stakes are high: just two days before the blast, NASA awarded Blue Origin a $188 million contract to land rovers on the moon, and its New Glenn rocket is meant to be central to the Artemis program.</p><p>Both Musk and Bezos are racing to return people to the moon ahead of China's planned crewed mission in 2030.</p><p>Blue Origin has poured billions of dollars and roughly a decade into New Glenn, built to rival SpaceX's Falcon fleet and its more powerful Starship.</p><p>:: SpaceX handout</p><p>:: May 22, 2026</p><p>SpaceX has also seen recent failures.</p><p>Its Starship exploded in testing last June, and last week a flight ended with its booster tumbling into the Gulf of Mexico.</p><p>Musk reacted to Thursday's New Glenn explosion on X, saying "Most unfortunate. Rockets are hard."</p></body>
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Space stocks are splitting sharply this Friday morning after Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test late Thursday at Cape Canaveral. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock is down 17% to $111, while Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock has dropped 8% to roughly $47.50 and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock has slipped 6% to $139. Virgin ... AST SpaceMobile Plunges 17%, Planet Labs Drops 8% on Blue Origin Explosion, While Virgin Galactic Surges 11%
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPCE) continued its remarkable advance on Thursday, 28 May, with shares climbing 19. 53% during regular trading before adding a further 14% in after-hours activity.
Investors also reacted positively to a proposed lawsuit settlement and growing optimism around space tourism demand.
<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
Virgin Galactic Holdings reported past first-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$227,000 versus US$461,000 a year earlier, with net loss narrowing to US$64.72 million from US$84.49 million and basic and diluted loss per share improving to US$0.81 from US$2.38. On the same day, the company filed a US$40.21 million universal shelf registration and highlighted progress toward commercial spaceflight, including ground testing of its Delta spaceship and reopening ticket sales at US$750,000...
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Space stocks are rocketing upwards. AST SpaceMobile and Virgin Galactic have each risen more than 9% in Friday's trading session, extending gains from Thursday driven by SpaceX's move toward an initial public offering.
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Investors are abuzz about SpaceX's filing for an initial public offering—and the gravitational pull is pushing some stocks up and others down this morning. Shares of Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace each fell around 6% at the opening before paring some of their losses, while space-focused companies Virgin Galactic and AST SpaceMobile advanced.
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