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title: "Momentus, AST SpaceMobile Lead The Thaw In Space Stocks"
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description: "Space stocks rebounded as Momentus (MNTS) and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) led gains. Momentus shares rose 9.04% to $10.15 following a new contract with the University of Colorado Boulder for its Vigoride-9 Orbital Service Vehicle, expanding its client base beyond NASA and DoD. This recovery follows recent volatility, including a 27% drop in June due to a capital offering, though MNTS remains up over 100% year-to-date."
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# Momentus, AST SpaceMobile Lead The Thaw In Space Stocks

In a turnaround for the space sector on Wednesday, publicly traded space companies are showing positive movement after SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPACX) went public last week causing a selloff. Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) are among the leading companies with noticeable gains. ASTS stock is seeing an increase, with Momentus shares rising by 9.04% to $10.15 intraday. This surge follows Momentus' announcement of a new contract with the University of Colorado Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. The contract entails Momentus hosting and operating the Occultation Wave Limb Sounder mission on its Vigoride-9 Orbital Service Vehicle, expanding its customer base to include academic institutions alongside NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense. Despite a 27% drop on June 12 due to a $25 million registered direct offering, MNTS stock has surged over 100% year-to-date.

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