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President Donald Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum targeting more than 1,000 U.S. launches and reentries annually by 2030. The directive aims to usher in what the administration calls a “Golden Age of Space Transportation,” with sweeping changes to how launches are permitted and managed. The policy calls for faster permitting and environmental…
IonQ (IONQ) announced in early August 2026 that its Space Division, formerly known as Capella, secured a contract with the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The contract supports the NRO’s Radar Commercial Augmentation program, which supplements government satellite capabilities with commercial radar imagery services. At first glance, the deal appears to be a satellite imaging award…
Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation (RTX), has secured a seven-year, $22.9 billion contract to accelerate Tomahawk cruise missile production for the U.S. Navy and allied forces. The contract was awarded on August 17, 2026, and establishes a long-term framework designed to significantly increase missile output while reinforcing Raytheon’s standing in the precision-strike market. Under…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is facing a legal challenge from Delclaux Partners, which has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $15 million in disputed contractual finder’s fees. The lawsuit centers on alleged unpaid compensation that Delclaux Partners claims is linked to financing arrangements it helped source for the satellite company. The case raises significant questions about…
Quantum computing stocks are falling sharply midday Thursday, with no company-specific news driving any of the individual declines across the group. Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) is down 7% to $15.73, while IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) shares are sliding 6% to $40.60 in Thursday trading. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) is falling 4% to $18.60, and Quantum Computing…
GE Aerospace (GE) has delivered exceptional shareholder returns over the past year, with shares climbing 33.4% to $356.23, far outpacing the S&P 500’s 20.6% gain over the same period. The central risk facing the stock today is not a demand problem, as orders are actually running ahead of what the company can ship. The real…
Crossroads Capital LLC, an investment management firm, spotlighted AST SpaceMobile in its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, praising the company’s operational momentum. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is a US-based satellite communication company building a space-based cellular broadband network that connects directly to standard smartphones via its BlueBird satellites. Shares of ASTS closed at $66.43 on…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has gained just 0.6% since its second-quarter earnings report on August 6, significantly underperforming peers IonQ (IONQ) and Rigetti (RGTI) as well as the S&P 500. Investors appear to be prioritizing near-term financial execution over D-Wave’s longer-term technology milestones, creating a visible disconnect between sentiment and strategic progress. Second-quarter revenues came in…
AAR Corp. (AIR) is aggressively expanding its aircraft aftermarket capabilities through targeted acquisitions designed to solidify its standing in the growing maintenance, repair and overhaul market. The company’s strategy focuses on moving beyond traditional maintenance services into higher-value areas of the aviation aftermarket, including engineering, aircraft modification and certification. In April 2026, AAR completed the…
SpaceX stock has demonstrated little correlation with other large technology stocks since it began trading as a publicly listed company. The finding sets SpaceX apart from the group of dominant tech stocks often referred to as the Magnificent Seven, which tend to move in similar patterns. The Magnificent Seven includes some of the most closely…