Virgin Galactic, AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab rebound in midday trading; SpaceX flat
Summary
Three smaller space stocks — Virgin Galactic (+13%), AST SpaceMobile (+9%), and Rocket Lab (+5%) — rebounded during Friday midday trading after a coordinated selloff from recent highs, while SpaceX stock remained flat at $152.40. No fresh group-wide catalyst was confirmed for the rally, suggesting it was a relief bounce rather than a rotation out of SpaceX. Social media posts reflected heavy recent losses among retail traders.
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· 4 pulledVirgin Galactic gained 13% to $2.83, AST SpaceMobile rose 9% to $71.72, and Rocket Lab increased 5% to $84.40 during Friday midday trading.
SpaceX stock (SPCX) was essentially flat at $152.40, weakening a rotation-out thesis.
No fresh, group-wide catalyst was confirmed for SPCE, ASTS, and RKLB on Friday.
The simultaneous rebound followed a coordinated selloff in all three smaller space pure-plays from recent highs, a typical setup for a relief rally.
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