The global space market, estimated at $630 billion in 2023, could reach $1.8 trillion by 2035 according to McKinsey. On June 12, 2026, SpaceX completed the largest IPO in history, raising approximately $75 billion with an initial valuation of around $1.75 trillion. Rocket Lab generated record revenue of $602 million in 2025, up 38%, while its stock price rose more than 380% over one year. In December 2025, the Pentagon awarded a $3.5 billion contract to four companies for the construction of 72 missile detection satellites. The main stocks and ETFs in the sector include SpaceX (SPCX), Rocket Lab (RKLB), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOC), L3Harris (LHX), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Iridium Communications (IRDM), as well as ETFs ARKX, ITA and JEDI.
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