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title: "Space stocks rise in trading, NASA up 2%, D-Orbit up 1%"
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description: "Space 概念股 advanced Wednesday. NASA led gainers up 2%, D-Orbit rose 1%. Derivative SPCH surged 6% while sector showed modest gains overall."
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# Space stocks rise in trading, NASA up 2%, D-Orbit up 1%

Space-themed stocks traded higher during regular hours Wednesday, with most mainstream names posting gains. Astrotech (NASA.US) climbed **2%** to $23.07, leading the sector with an intraday high of $23.08. D-Orbit (DXYZ.US) rose **1%** to $30.68, while Asterra Technology (ASTS.US) gained **1%** to $59.40. Rocket Lab (RKLB.US) edged up **0%** to $63.63, Redwire (RDW.US) slipped **0%** to $10.71, and Virgin Galactic (VCX.US) declined **1%** to $29.88. The UFO ETF (UFO.US) advanced **0%** to $43.06.

Among derivative products, SPCH surged **6%** to $9.83, SPCX gained **3%** to $148.46, ASTX rose **2%** to $9.97, RKLZ advanced **1%** to $20.13, RKLX edged up **0%** to $14.69, while SSPC fell **7%** to $9.30. The sector showed modest bullish momentum as investors maintain interest in space exploration and satellite communications.

## Sector constituents

| Name | Ticker  | Last   | Change |
| ---- | ------- | ------ | ------ |
| SPCH | SPCH.US | 9.83   | +6.39% |
| SPCX | SPCX.US | 148.46 | +3.46% |
| ASTX | ASTX.US | 9.97   | +2.15% |
| NASA | NASA.US | 23.07  | +2.03% |
| DXYZ | DXYZ.US | 30.68  | +1.37% |
| ASTS | ASTS.US | 59.40  | +1.07% |
| RKLZ | RKLZ.US | 20.13  | +1.05% |
| RKLX | RKLX.US | 14.69  | +0.41% |
| UFO  | UFO.US  | 43.06  | +0.40% |
| RKLB | RKLB.US | 63.63  | +0.13% |
| RDW  | RDW.US  | 10.71  | -0.42% |
| VCX  | VCX.US  | 29.88  | -0.73% |
| SSPC | SSPC.US | 9.30   | -6.58% |

### Related Stocks

- [ASTS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ASTS.US.md)
- [RKLB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RKLB.US.md)
- [DXYZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DXYZ.US.md)
- [VCX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VCX.US.md)
- [RDW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RDW.US.md)
- [SPCX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPCX.US.md)

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