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Shares of space stocks are selling off across the board midday Monday, with the group’s leaders giving back a chunk of last week’s sharp gains. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock is leading the pullback, down 7% to $93.28. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are down 5% to $80.61, while SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) stock is off 3% to $157.43. ... Rocket Lab Falls 7%, AST SpaceMobile Drops 5%, Intuitive Machines and SpaceX Slip 3% as Space Stocks Pull Back

Shares in satellite operator Viasat are shooting up again, extending a hot streak driven by the company’s spectrum portfolio. Spectrum is essential for satellite companies' orbital fleets to serve clients back on Earth.

Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ:SPCX) is the blue-chip stock to bet on the future of the space economy. With the promise of satellite connectivity and orbital data centers, Elon Musk’s space company really does feel not only exciting but like the missing piece to a growth portfolio that seeks to cover all bases in this AI ... Do Non‑SpaceX Space Stocks Offer Real Diversification?

The commercial space sector hit an inflection point this month. SpaceX began trading on NASDAQ on June 29, 2026, the launch backlog across orbital providers is approaching the half-trillion-dollar mark, and satellite broadband buildouts from Starlink and Amazon Kuiper are pulling in private capital faster than legacy aerospace can absorb it. For investors who want ... The Commercial Space Economy Just Crossed $500 Billion in Backlog and These 3 ETFs Own the Pure Play Names

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index fell Monday, while tech futures rallied. Micron stock and Sandisk rebounded in premarket trading.

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Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, automotive and space technology dominated headlines during the week.

Should investors bet big on Rocket Lab stock following its latest acquisition move?

Rocket Lab (NasdaqGS:RKLB) completed the VICTUS HAZE responsive launch mission for the U.S. Space Force. The mission set a new benchmark for rapid call up space capabilities with record turnaround from tasking to launch. Rocket Lab handled the full mission chain, from spacecraft engineering through on orbit threat response operations. Rocket Lab positions itself as a vertically integrated space company, combining launch services, spacecraft manufacture, and on orbit operations. The VICTUS...

A major acquisition in the space tech category propelled massive gains for AST stock this week.

SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) closed out the holiday-shortened week as the Nasdaq’s biggest loser, ending Thursday at $1,745 a share, down 26% for the week, according to Seeking Alpha. Micron (MU), Western Digital (WDC), Seagate (STX) and Teradyne (TER) fell alongside it, each posting double-digit weekly ...

The market applauded Rocket Lab's potential expansion into the satellite business, reinforcing the company's ambitions for growth in space applications.

Rocket Lab's bold takeover of Iridium could help it keep up with SpaceX.

As AI software multiples compress, institutional capital is rotating into aviation, space, and energy hardware stocks including JOBY, RKLB, LUNR, ASTS, and FCEL.

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) is one of the best NASDAQ stocks to invest in for long term. On June 29, Rocket Lab announced a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium Communications in a transaction valued at ~$8.0 billion. Under the terms, Iridium shareholders will receive $54 per share in a mix of cash and stock. This […]

MarketBeat's weekly roundup covers a weaker June jobs report, tech sector rotation, and top analyst picks including TSLA, AVGO, PLTR, MRNA, and NEE heading into Q2 earnings season.

The space-launch company is shelling out serious dough to pull this deal off, but it's arguably worth it.

We just covered Avoid SpaceX and Buy These 11 Stocks Instead. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) ranks #10 (see Avoid SpaceX and Buy These 5 Stocks Instead). Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 43 Before SpaceX IPO’d, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) was one of the top space infrastructure plays. But when SpaceX went public at a $2 trillion valuation, […]

Rocket Lab could likely soar 50% from this level even though the competition heats up.

SpaceX (SPCX) stock trades like a monopoly. A $1.75 trillion valuation. Over 100x trailing revenue. Numbers like that only make sense if the market believes SpaceX has no real competition for years to come. However, investors shouldn't count on that lasting forever. SpaceX is a truly long-horizon stock, and that cuts both ways: it also means smaller, distant competitors deserve more credence than their current market share suggests. There are few credible challengers to SpaceX today. Jeff Bezos'

Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company had a good start to life in the Russell 1000 this week and joins another major index on Tuesday.

Rocket Lab just made a move that could dramatically change its outlook.

Planet Labs' backlog growth and revenue outlook signal momentum, but premium valuation, losses and near-term earnings pressure warrant caution.

CEO Peter Beck just spent approximately $8 billion to buy a satellite phone company. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) is on a 16% weekly gain since the acquisition of Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) hit the tape. The pitch is that this deal turns Rocket Lab into a full-stack space operator capable of taking market share from SpaceX and ... Rocket Lab’s CEO Just Bet $8 Billion on Taking Down SpaceX. Here’s the ‘1+1=3’ Logic

The stock's recent tear is grabbing attention, but its real value for your portfolio lies in its independent trajectory from the broader market.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) shareholders who bought two years ago are now sitting on one of the loudest re-ratings in the market. The stock traded at $4.54 on July 1, 2024. It closed $101.65 on June 30, 2026, a staggering 2,138% two-year run. Retail investors are now treating the ticker like a proxy for the entire ... From $4.8 to $101: Rocket Lab’s Wild Ride Into an $8 Billion SpaceX Showdown

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) in 2026 has been one of the most electric setups in the market. Shares are up 45.71% year to date and 184.18% over the past year, yet the stock sits roughly 29% below the May peak after a violent pullback. My 24/7 Wall St. price target for Rocket Lab is $119.58, implying ... Up 33% YTD, Will Rocket Lab Hit a New High This Year?

Is Rocket Lab still in the early stages of a massive long-term expansion?

PwC pegs global M&A at $4 trillion for 2026, the biggest deal wave in a decade. Wall Street is trying to decide whether that firehose of activity is a tailwind or a warning sign, and the strategists on CNBC this week landed on both. Jay Woods of Freedom Capital Markets thinks the second half starts ... $4 Trillion in Deals Is Coming. Wall Street Hasn’t Seen an M&A Wave This Big in a Decade

Iridium Communications stock has surged 213.7% year to date, yet its valuation picture is split, with a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate pointing to upside while market multiples point to a richer price tag and a low overall value score. Year to date, Iridium Communications is up 213.7%, which puts extra focus on whether recent gains already reflect the expected benefits from its agreed US$8b cash and stock acquisition by Rocket Lab and ongoing IoT expansion. The pending Rocket Lab deal...