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While SpaceX commands most investor attention following its record-breaking IPO, several smaller space economy players are building compelling cases for serious long-term returns. Space Exploration Technologies completed a landmark initial public offering that sent its market capitalization soaring past $2 trillion, making it one of the most valuable companies in the world. But three publicly…
Intuitive Machines (LUNR) has shed 36.5% over the past month, badly underperforming the Zacks Aerospace-Defense industry, which gained 7.3% in the same period. The broader Zacks Aerospace sector also posted a gain of 7.2% during that stretch, further highlighting how sharply LUNR has diverged from its peers. Even the S&P 500 managed a 1.6% return…
Shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) fell 6% to around $151 in midday Tuesday trading, an unusual response to a flood of bullish analyst initiations and the company’s addition to the NASDAQ 100. The broader space sector fell with SpaceX, suggesting the pullback reflects something deeper than company-specific concerns hitting the tape. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS)…
The space economy is no longer a distant promise — it is real, growing, and increasingly accessible to everyday investors looking beyond private giants. SpaceX remains the dominant name in the sector, but its private status locks out most retail and institutional investors seeking direct equity exposure to the booming industry. Stifel analyst Jonathan Siegmann…
Defense sector investors are sizing up two of the industry’s biggest names as valuations come into sharper focus in mid-2026. General Dynamics (GD) and RTX (RTX) both operate in the aerospace and defense space, making them natural comparison points for value-oriented portfolios. Both stocks currently carry a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), reflecting positive revisions…
Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA) has just received a high-profile endorsement from CNBC’s Jim Cramer following its spinoff from Honeywell Technologies (NASDAQ: HON). The newly independent company began trading after Honeywell completed its separation on June 29, 2026, creating a standalone aerospace pure-play with a long operational history. Cramer spotlighted HONA during a Mad Dash segment,…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) has secured a $1.57 million grant from the US National Science Foundation, strengthening its position in the rapidly evolving quantum computing sector. The grant was officially awarded on June 30, marking a significant milestone for the company as it deepens its involvement in federally supported quantum research initiatives. The funding…
The Strait of Hormuz crisis has demonstrated for the first time that a maritime chokepoint can be weaponized for cash extraction as much as for military leverage. When Iran attempted to impose transit tolls on ships this spring, Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed the move as illegal, stating “No country is allowed to charge…
Vodafone Ireland used AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellites to successfully run voice and data services for emergency communications across Europe. The test demonstrated that frontline responders could maintain connectivity even when ground-based networks were completely unavailable. The result marks a significant operational milestone for AST SpaceMobile (NasdaqGS: ASTS), shifting the company’s story from theoretical capability to…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) has been selected to receive a $1,566,250 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation through its National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program. The funding connects D-Wave to the ERASE project, which stands for Erasure Qubits and Dynamic Circuits for Quantum Advantage, targeting foundational fault-tolerant quantum computing technologies. D-Wave describes itself as…