Space, Satellite Stocks Rise After Reports SpaceX Filed for IPO

April 1, 2026, 4:09 PM UTC

Space and satellite-related stocks rally Wednesday after SpaceX is said to have filed confidentially for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

  • The rocket, satellite and AI company could seek a valuation in the IPO of more than $1.75 trillion
    • READ MORE: SpaceX Said to File Confidentially for IPO Before AI Rivals (1)
  • Among movers:
    • Space-linked names trading higher include Intuitive Machines (+12%), York Space Systems (+11%), Firefly Aerospace (+8.2%)
    • Satellite broadband communication company EchoStar gains (+5.1%), space transportation company Rocket Lab (+6.5%), AST SpaceMobile (+6.0%)
    • Also up Globalstar (+9.3%), Satellogic (+10.2%), and Spire Global (+8.6%) ...









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