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Best Space Stocks To Watch Today - October 22nd

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Key Points

  • Seven notable companies in the space sector are highlighted, including AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab, and Boeing, which have shown the highest trading volume recently.
  • Investors view space stocks as a distinct thematic sector with long-term growth potential, characterized by high capital intensity and technological risk.
  • Companies like GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin focus on aerospace products and services, contributing to the overall dynamics of the aerospace and defense industries.
  • Five stocks to consider instead of AST SpaceMobile.

AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab, RTX, GE Aerospace, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Archer Aviation are the seven Space stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. "Space stocks" are shares of publicly traded companies whose primary business involves space-related activities — such as launch providers, satellite manufacturers and operators, space infrastructure and services, and companies developing space tourism or in-space manufacturing. Investors treat them as a distinct thematic sector often characterized by long-term growth potential, high capital intensity and technological risk, and sensitivity to government contracts, regulatory changes, and cyclical aerospace demand. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Space stocks within the last several days.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)

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Rocket Lab (RKLB)

Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a space company, provides launch services and space systems solutions for the space and defense industries. The company provides launch services, spacecraft design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions; and constellation management services, as well as designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets.

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RTX (RTX)

RTX Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for the commercial, military, and government customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The Collins Aerospace Systems segment offers aerospace and defense products, and aftermarket service solutions for civil and military aircraft manufacturers and commercial airlines, as well as regional, business, and general aviation, defense, and commercial space operations.

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GE Aerospace (GE)

GE Aerospace (also known as General Electric) is a company that specializes in providing aerospace products and services. It operates through two reportable segments: Commercial Engines and Services and Defense and Propulsion Technologies. It offers jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business, and general aviation aircraft.

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Boeing (BA)

The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide. The company operates through Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; and Global Services segments.

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Lockheed Martin (LMT)

Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services worldwide. The company operates through Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space segments.

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Archer Aviation (ACHR)

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