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% |