Top Space Stocks Worth Watching - October 11th

Key Points

• The article highlights seven key space stocks to watch, including Rocket Lab, Boeing, and AST SpaceMobile, reflecting the growing interest and investment opportunities in the expanding "space economy."
• These companies are involved in various aspects of space technology and services, such as launch services, satellite communication, and defense technology, which can offer significant growth potential despite inherent volatility.
• Heavy research and development, along with strict regulations and long timelines, characterize the space industry, making these stocks potentially high risk but also high reward.

Rocket Lab, Boeing, AST SpaceMobile, RTX, Honeywell International, GE Aerospace, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions are the seven Space stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Space stocks are publicly traded shares of companies that develop, manufacture or operate spacecraft, satellites and related technologies for exploration, communication and commercialization beyond Earth’s atmosphere. By investing in these equities, shareholders gain exposure to the rapidly growing “space economy,” which spans launch services, satellite broadband, space tourism and in‐orbit manufacturing. Because space enterprises often require heavy R&D, face strict regulation and operate on long timelines, space stocks can exhibit above‐average growth potential alongside heightened volatility. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Space stocks within the last several days.

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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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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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)

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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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Honeywell International (HON)

Honeywell International Inc. engages in the aerospace technologies, building automation, energy and sustainable solutions, and industrial automation businesses in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company's Aerospace segment offers auxiliary power units, propulsion engines, integrated avionics, environmental control and electric power systems, engine controls, flight safety, communications, navigation hardware, data and software applications, radar and surveillance systems, aircraft lighting, advanced systems and instruments, satellite and space components, and aircraft wheels and brakes; spare parts; repair, overhaul, and maintenance services; and thermal systems, as well as wireless connectivity services.

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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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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of mission critical products, services and solutions for United States national security priorities. It operates through the Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) and Unmanned Systems (US) segments. The KGS segment consists of an aggregation of KGS operating segments, including microwave electronic products, space, satellite and cyber, training solutions.

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