SpaceX Starship Launch Ignites Rally in Space Stocks
The successful launch of SpaceX's Starship megarocket on October 13, 2025, has sent space-related stocks soaring, with companies like Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, and Intuitive Machines gaining nearly 4% on the day. The flight, which achieved all major objectives including a Super Heavy booster splashdown and Ship landing in the Indian Ocean, has renewed investor confidence in the sector.
Space stocks have outpaced broader market gains, with five major space-technology startups showing average year-to-date returns of 125%. Wall Street analysts maintain an 80% buy-rating ratio for these firms, significantly higher than the 55% for S&P 500 companies, signaling strong institutional interest in the burgeoning space economy.