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title: "Space Sector Declines Broadly Intraday, ASTS Drops Over 11%"
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description: "October 9 intraday, space concept stocks showed divergent performance. AST SpaceMobile plunged over 11% leading the sector decline, while Rocket Lab edged up 0.23% showing resilience, with most stocks retreating."
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# Space Sector Declines Broadly Intraday, ASTS Drops Over 11%

On October 9 during regular trading hours, space concept stocks showed divergent performance. As of 3:45 PM ET, most mainstream sector names weakened, with only a few stocks remaining in positive territory.

**AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.US)**plunged intraday, last trading at **$50.42**, down **11.44%** from the previous close, becoming the sector's biggest drag. The stock experienced sharp intraday volatility, hitting a low of $47.57, with turnover reaching $2.47 billion.

**Rocket Lab (RKLB.US)**showed relative resilience, last at **$68.56**, up **0.23%**. Among other mainstream names, VCX fell 1.70% to $26.97, RDW dropped 2.31% to $9.54, NASA declined 0.41% to $24.03, UFO slipped 0.14% to $41.95, and DXYZ edged up 0.20% to $30.56.

On the derivative ETF front, ASTS 2x Long ETF (ASTX.US) plummeted **23.13%** to $6.80, with leverage amplifying volatility. Among RKLB-related leveraged products, RKLX rose 0.06% to $16.27, while RKLZ fell 0.34% to $15.67. Space sector ETFs traded mixed: SPCX gained 0.59% to $161.53, SPCH rose 0.90% to $11.31, and SSPC declined 1.14% to $7.37.

## Sector constituents

| Name            | Ticker  | Last   | Change  |
| --------------- | ------- | ------ | ------- |
| SPCH            | SPCH.US | 11.31  | +0.90%  |
| SPCX            | SPCX.US | 161.53 | +0.59%  |
| Rocket Lab      | RKLB.US | 68.56  | +0.23%  |
| DXYZ            | DXYZ.US | 30.56  | +0.20%  |
| RKLX            | RKLX.US | 16.27  | +0.06%  |
| UFO             | UFO.US  | 41.95  | -0.14%  |
| RKLZ            | RKLZ.US | 15.67  | -0.34%  |
| NASA            | NASA.US | 24.03  | -0.41%  |
| SSPC            | SSPC.US | 7.37   | -1.14%  |
| VCX             | VCX.US  | 26.97  | -1.70%  |
| RDW             | RDW.US  | 9.54   | -2.31%  |
| AST SpaceMobile | ASTS.US | 50.42  | -11.44% |
| ASTX            | ASTX.US | 6.80   | -23.13% |

### 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)
- [SpaceX $SPCX Position Boosted by Pinnacle Associates Ltd.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/302964736.md)
- [Rocket Lab just had the worst week in its history. Here's what I'd do with the stock now.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/302598445.md)
- [$100 Invested In Rocket Lab 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today](https://longbridge.com/en/news/302611287.md)
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