Space Stocks Get Torched: Short Seller Calls Them 'Sci-Fi Wishes'

Space stocks plummeted Friday as SpaceX began trading and short seller Fugazi Research published a critical report targeting six publicly traded space companies. Fugazi argues the sector's premium valuation relied on investors buying space proxies before SpaceX's IPO, a trade that will unwind now that SpaceX offers direct access to a company with actual revenue and profitability. The report characterizes the sector as a 'capital recycling mechanism' with business plans that read as 'sci-fi wishes' rather than viable commercial opportunities.

06/12/2026, 3:33 PM • Benzinga

From the Flight Line to the Index: Starfighters Space (FJET) Joins the Russell 3000®

Starfighters Space (FJET) has been added to the Russell 3000® Index effective June 29, 2026, just seven months after its December 2025 IPO. The company operates a commercial fleet of supersonic F-104 aircraft from Kennedy Space Center and is developing STARLAUNCH, an airborne launch platform for space payloads. The June 2026 reconstitution also includes other space and defense companies like Sidus Space and Syntec Optics, reflecting growing market capitalization in the sector.

06/03/2026, 10:06 AM • Benzinga

Wall Street Waits On Potential Ceasefire, Micron Leads Memory Stocks Higher: What's Moving Markets Monday?

U.S. stocks rose Monday with energy and growth sectors leading gains as investors monitored Iran tensions. President Trump set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face military strikes. Oil prices held near $112/barrel, while memory chip stocks and space stocks climbed on positive sentiment.

04/06/2026, 12:55 PM • Benzinga

Trade the Moon: Firefly, Rocket Lab and More Stocks Poised for NASA's Artemis Launch

NASA's Artemis II crewed lunar flyby mission scheduled for April 1, 2026 is expected to drive speculative trading in space infrastructure stocks. Companies directly involved in lunar operations and space technology, including Firefly Aerospace, Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, Intuitive Machines, Sidus Space, and Amentum, are positioned to benefit from successful mission execution and increased government funding for lunar infrastructure.

04/01/2026, 9:02 AM • Benzinga

Sidus Space Breaks Into the $151B Golden Dome Defense Buildout

Sidus Space, a micro-cap aerospace company, surged over 100% on December 22, 2025, after being named an awardee on the Missile Defense Agency's $151 billion SHIELD contract for missile defense satellites. However, the company immediately announced a public stock offering, causing a 20% after-hours decline. The company's LizzieSat platform with Edge AI capabilities addresses the military's need for rapid deployment of small, cost-effective satellites in low Earth orbit, though Sidus remains unprofitable and dependent on capital raises to execute the contract.

12/25/2025, 3:25 PM • Investing

Space Stock Tracker: RocketLab Hits New Highs, AST Partners With Verizon

Space stocks saw significant movement with Rocket Lab achieving a 52-week high, Firefly Aerospace announcing a major acquisition, and AST SpaceMobile securing a partnership with Verizon for direct-to-cellular connectivity.

10/09/2025, 6:01 PM • Benzinga