Space Companies

Track and analyze the world's leading space and satellite companies

# Company Price Market Cap Space Angle Tags
1
Palantir Technologies Inc.
PLTR
$111.96 $255.05B Space data analytics and mission management Space Data Analytics Mission Control
2
RTX Corporation
RTX
$128.29 $170.90B Space systems and satellite technology developer Space Systems Defense Technology
3
The Boeing Company
BA
$184.7 $138.54B Space launch systems and satellite manufacturer Space Systems Defense Satellites
4
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT
$450.5319 $106.05B Space technology and satellite systems provider Space Systems Defense Satellites
5
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
RKLB
$28.58 $14.29B Small satellite launch provider with end-to-end space services Launch Services Satellites Space Manufacturing
6
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.
AJRD
$57.99 $4.68B Rocket propulsion and space launch systems Propulsion Launch Systems Defense
7
Maxar Technologies Inc.
MAXR
$52.99 $4.00B Satellite imagery and space infrastructure company Earth Observation Satellites Space Technology
8
Iridium Communications Inc.
IRDM
$28.5159 $3.25B Global satellite communications network operator Satellite Communications IoT Global Coverage
9
Globalstar, Inc.
GSAT
$1.55 $2.94B Mobile satellite voice and data provider Satellite Communications IoT Emergency Services
10
Planet Labs PBC
PL
$6.07 $1.81B Earth imaging and analytics platform Earth Observation Analytics Data Platform
11
Viasat, Inc.
VSAT
$10.6117 $1.36B Satellite broadband and communications provider Satellite Internet Communications Defense
12
BlackSky Technology Inc.
BKSY
$16.55 $509.39M Earth observation and geospatial intelligence Earth Observation Analytics Intelligence
13
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.
SPCE
$4.3998 $127.05M Space tourism pioneer with suborbital flights Space Tourism Suborbital Commercial Space
14
Astra Space, Inc.
ASTR
$0.539 $12.24M Small launch vehicle developer for satellite deployment Launch Services Small Satellites Space Access
15
Momentus Inc.
MNTS
$3.9168 $10.89M Space infrastructure and satellite services provider Space Infrastructure Satellites In-Space Services

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Globalstar Transfers to Nasdaq Global Select Market

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Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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ViaSat (VSAT) Reports Q3 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

ViaSat (VSAT) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.23 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.91. This compares to loss of $0.99 per share a year ago.

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Viasat Releases Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

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Boeing Secures $52M Contract to Support F/A-18 E/F Aircraft

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Lockheed Martin CFO to Speak at the TD Cowen 46th Annual Aerospace & Defense Conference

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Lockheed Martin Secures a Contract to Support Submarines

LMT secures a $23.5 million contract to provide engineering support for submarine electronic warfare systems on newly constructed and in-service submarines.

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RTX and Lockheed Martin: Buy 1 for Today and 1 for Tomorrow

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Inmarsat Maritime Signs Expanded Agreement With Maersk to Enhance Global Fleet Connectivity

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Boeing forecasts 2,835 new jets for Indian, South Asian airlines over next 20 years

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Boeing sees delivery of over 2,800 commercial jets to Indian, South Asian airlines

Boeing on Thursday forecast deliveries of 2,835 commercial aircraft to Indian and South Asian airlines over the next 20 years.

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Woodward Stock: Still A Buy Despite China And Boeing Headwinds

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Maxar Successfully Launches Fifth and Sixth WorldView Legion Satellites

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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reachead $28.68 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.06% change compared to its last close.

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Rocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Contract with iQPS for Four Electron Missions

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US approves potential sale of Lockheed, Northrop Grumman systems to Egypt

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Boeing Stock Is Cruising In A Narrow Range. Here's How To Profit If It Changes Altitude.

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Rocket Lab's Growth Strategy: Small Rockets, Massive Potential

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Boeing executive says supplier Spirit Aero has a substantial inventory of 737 fuselages

Boeing's key supplier Spirit AeroSystems has a substantial inventory of 737 fuselages of significantly improved quality that are ready to ship, an executive with the planemaker told a Seattle aerospace conference on Tuesday.

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Why Rocket Lab Stock Popped on Tuesday

Space company Rocket Lab USA (RKLB 5.25%) enjoyed a modest stock price bump in early trading on the Nasdaq Tuesday, rising 3.7% through 10 a.m. ET. The curious thing is that this bump came after what initially appears to be bad news.

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Boeing's Starliner losses top $2 billion after spacecraft program reports worst year yet

Boeing's losses on its Starliner spacecraft topped $2 billion and counting after a rough year. The Starliner program reported charges of $523 million for 2024 — its largest single year loss to date.

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Momentus Selected by U.S. Air Force for Space Demonstration of Rendezvous Using Low-Cost Multi-Spectral Sensor Suite

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STARLUX Commits To Viasat With Launch Of Enhanced In-Flight Connectivity Service

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Viasat Set to Report Q3 Results: Here's What You Should Know

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Boeing: Trump Trade War Starts

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Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Lockheed (LMT) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-16 Block 70 Jet to Bulgaria

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Lockheed Clinches a $383M Contract for Trident II D5 Missile Program

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Viasat Wins Task Order Award to Provide U.S. Space Force with Low Earth Orbit Services

Viasat will provide a low Earth orbit satellite communications capability to support Department of Defense missions Viasat will provide a low Earth orbit satellite communications capability to support Department of Defense missions

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Lockheed Martin's Pension Bought Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom Stock. It Sold Walmart.

Lockheed Martin's pension materially increased stakes in Nvidia, Apple, and Broadcom stock, while slashing a position in Walmart.

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U.S. Navy Awards Lockheed Martin $383 Million for Next Generation of U.S. Deterrence at Sea

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Spirit AeroSystems Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Boeing

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How to Play Boeing Stock After Q4 Earnings Miss & Dismal Cash Outflow?

Investors interested in BA stock should wait for a better entry point, considering the stock's poor ROIC and dismal performance at the bourses.

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Lockheed Martin Stock: A Buy With $565 Price Target

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Rocket Lab Announces Date of Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Viasat Sets February 6, 2025 for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

CARLSBAD., Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it will release its third quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results on Thursday, February 6, 2025 after the market closes, via a letter to shareholders posted to the Investor Relations section of its website.

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The US Iron Dome Is Coming: 4 Dividend-Paying Defense Stocks to Buy Today

President Trump issued an executive order for the United States to deploy an Iron Dome defense system similar to the one that Israel has successfully implemented and used to protect their homeland from rocket attacks from Hamas, Iran, and other hostile entities.

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Boeing replaces chief of its Starliner spacecraft unit

The vice president leading Boeing's Starliner spacecraft unit, Mark Nappi, has left the troubled program and was replaced by the company's International Space Station program manager, John Mulholland, a Boeing spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.

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Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan on Q4 results, D.C. plane crash and Boeing deliveries

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Buy Low, Sell Never - 2 Of My Favorite Dividend Stocks Are Major Bargains Right Now

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Aerospace analysts are guardedly hopeful about Boeing's path forward

CEO Kelly Ortberg took over at Boeing knowing that the company was in trouble. Those troubles added up to an $11.8 billion loss last year, the company reported on Tuesday.

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Boeing's Record Disappointment

The Boeing Company's recent earnings guidance shows quarterly revenue of $15 billion, but a negative $3.5 billion in operating cash flow due to work stoppages. Despite short-term struggles, Boeing's $26 billion in cash and marketable securities positions it well for long-term growth. The company's almost 2-month strike is a significant factor in its current financial losses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The space industry encompasses:
  • Launch Services - Rockets and space transportation
  • Satellites - Communication, imaging, and navigation
  • Space Tourism - Commercial space travel
  • Space Manufacturing - In-orbit production
  • Ground Equipment - Earth stations and terminals

The leading space companies by market cap include:
  • PLTR - Palantir Technologies Inc.
  • RTX - RTX Corporation
  • BA - The Boeing Company
  • LMT - Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • RKLB - Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

Major segments include:
  • Launch Vehicles - Reusable and expendable rockets
  • Satellite Networks - Communications and internet
  • Earth Observation - Imaging and monitoring
  • Space Exploration - Deep space missions
  • Defense & Security - Military space capabilities
  • Space Resources - Mining and utilization

Key investment considerations include:
  • Growing commercial space economy
  • Decreasing launch costs
  • Satellite constellation deployments
  • Government space programs
  • New space technologies and applications

Key factors affecting space stocks include:
  • Launch success rates and cadence
  • Government contracts and funding
  • Satellite demand and deployment
  • Technology breakthroughs
  • Regulatory environment
  • Competition and market dynamics