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Jun 12, 2026 4:00 AM

SpaceX IPO Looms Ahead And These Rocket Stocks Are Popping: Here's What Is Going On With SPCE, ASTS, RKLB, LUNR And PL Overnight

Space-related stocks rallied in after-hours trading on Thursday as investors anticipate SpaceX's expected Nasdaq debut on Friday under the ticker SPCX.

In the after-hours session, these stocks went trending:

Company

% After Hours Change

After Hours Price

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPCE)

+13.26%

$6.49

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS)

+6.86%

$104.25

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB)

+5.85%

$121.50

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL)

+4.77%

$35.80

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR)

+4.43%

$32.00

Why The Rally Happened

Earlier in the week, many space stocks declined as retail investors sold positions to free up cash for the SpaceX offering. Thursday's after-hours rebound reflected a relief rally, with capital returning to the sector after the IPO's pricing details helped reduce uncertainty.

SpaceX’s Friday Nasdaq debut at $135 per share sent traders scrambling into publicly listed space names. With no ...