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title: "Space stocks go into orbit as Musk mega IPO nears lift-off"
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description: "European space stocks surged on Thursday following Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO filing, boosting investor sentiment. Eutelsat shares rose 10%, OHB increased by 12%, and SES gained 3.5%. Eutelsat and OHB have seen weekly increases of 20% and 32%, respectively, driven by the positive outlook for the sector."
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# Space stocks go into orbit as Musk mega IPO nears lift-off

May 21 (Reuters) - European space stocks surged on Thursday, buoyed by investor excitement after Elon Musk's SpaceX filed for a stock market listing, lifting sentiment across the sector.

Shares in French satellite operator Eutelsat jumped 10% in early trading, while German satellite maker OHB rose 12% and Luxembourg's SES gained 3.5%.

Eutelsat and OHB have risen 20% and 32%, respectively, this week. SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) filing on Wednesday is driving positive sentiment for European satellite stocks, one trader told Reuters.

(Reporting by Gianluca Lo Nostro and Danilo Masoni; Editing by Matt Scuffham)

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