These stocks and ETFs are surging sharply ahead of SpaceX’s planned IPO and June 12 Nasdaq listing:
1. Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA): This ETF has become the flagship vehicle for the IPO run-up because it is one of the rare funds that holds actual private pre-IPO shares of SpaceX. NASA has surged more than 65% since its inception on March 30, 2026 due to strong retail demand.
2. Rocket Lab USA (RKLB): As the most established commercial launch competitor to SpaceX with its Electron rocket and the upcoming Neutron vehicle, Rocket Lab is widely seen as the premier public proxy for the launch industry. RKLB has surged about 400% over the past year.
3. Planet Labs (PL): A pioneer in geospatial intelligence that operates the world's largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites. It relies heavily on SpaceX to deploy its advanced, edge-AI-enabled hardware, making it a highly visible beneficiary of the broader commercial space rollout. The stock has climbed more than 1,100% over the past year.
4. AST SpaceMobile (ASTS): It is building a space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect directly to standard smartphones. Its massive partnerships with major global telecom carriers have given it incredible momentum. The stock is up 381% over the past year.
5. Intuitive Machines (LUNR): A core player in lunar exploration and infrastructure. Having successfully delivered NASA payloads to the Moon, its massive backlog of government contracts makes it an operational leader in the space race. LUNR stock has surged 175% over the past year.$SXT
