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title: "Space Sector Falls Broadly Intraday, ASTS Down Nearly 7%, RKLB Down Nearly 5%, RDW Down Over 7%"
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description: "On Sept 18 intraday, the space sector fell broadly, with ASTS, RKLB, and RDW dropping over 4%, ASTX plunging over 13%, and RKLZ rising over 9% against the trend."
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# Space Sector Falls Broadly Intraday, ASTS Down Nearly 7%, RKLB Down Nearly 5%, RDW Down Over 7%

On Sept 18 intraday, the space sector faced overall pressure, with most mainstream stocks declining. As of press time, **ASTS.US** traded at **$58.52**, down **6.68%**; **RKLB.US** at **$64.57**, down **4.79%**; **RDW.US** at **$10.74**, down **7.01%**. DXYZ.US and VCX.US bucked the trend with slight gains, trading at $31.31 and $31.41, up 0.51% and 0.77% respectively. NASA.US and UFO.US fell 0.87% and 1.03% respectively.

Derivative stocks showed significant divergence. **ASTX.US** plunged **13.27%** to $9.61, **RKLX.US** fell **9.66%** to $14.97, while **RKLZ.US** surged **9.04%** to $19.08 against the trend. SPCX.US, SPCH.US, and SSPC.US moved -1.36%, -2.62%, and 2.96% respectively.

## Sector constituents

| Name | Ticker  | Last   | Change  |
| ---- | ------- | ------ | ------- |
| RKLZ | RKLZ.US | 19.08  | +9.04%  |
| SSPC | SSPC.US | 8.71   | +2.96%  |
| VCX  | VCX.US  | 31.41  | +0.77%  |
| DXYZ | DXYZ.US | 31.31  | +0.51%  |
| NASA | NASA.US | 23.94  | -0.87%  |
| UFO  | UFO.US  | 43.21  | -1.03%  |
| SPCX | SPCX.US | 152.71 | -1.36%  |
| SPCH | SPCH.US | 10.40  | -2.62%  |
| RKLB | RKLB.US | 64.57  | -4.79%  |
| ASTS | ASTS.US | 58.52  | -6.68%  |
| RDW  | RDW.US  | 10.74  | -7.01%  |
| RKLX | RKLX.US | 14.97  | -9.66%  |
| ASTX | ASTX.US | 9.61   | -13.27% |

### 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)

## Related News & Research

- [RKLB vs. ASTS: One Space Stock Is a Buying Opportunity, the Other Is One to Avoid, Says Investor](https://longbridge.com/en/news/302880335.md)
- [AST SpaceMobile Faces Launch Risks as SpaceX Raises the Competitive Stakes](https://longbridge.com/en/news/303237203.md)
- [SpaceX $SPCX Stock: Sigma Planning Corp Increases Stake](https://longbridge.com/en/news/303200739.md)
- [Down Nearly 65% From Its 52-Week High, Has Rocket Lab Stock Become a Bargain Buy?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/303246098.md)
- [Segment Wealth Management LLC Buys New Stake in SpaceX $SPCX](https://longbridge.com/en/news/303209718.md)

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**