Space stocks surge after SpaceX IPO

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Space and satellite-related stocks soared Tuesday as investor enthusiasm around the industry intensified following last week’s SpaceX initial public offering. Shares of space infrastructure company Redwire jumped 26%, satellite broadband communication company AST SpaceMobile surged 13% and rocket and spacecraft maker Firefly Aerospace rose 19%. Growing excitement around the burgeoning space economy is increasingly favoring companies positioned to benefit not only from SpaceX’s debut, but also from rising enthusiasm for space exploration and increased funding.

Chart showing performance of space-related ETFs and indexes Jan–May 2026, highlighting strong gains in space stocks after SpaceX IPO.
Bloomberg-style performance chart comparing BofA space basket, Procure Space ETF, S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 through May 2026.

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