SpaceX is about to attempt the ‘holy grail’ of rocketry
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“It’s hard to overstate the significance” of the Starship launch scheduled to take place on Friday, analyst says
Directly affected
- SPCX Space Exploration Technologies-12.9% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-0.4% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR holds the industrials sector that Space Exploration Technologies belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- LMT Lockheed Martin+19.5% 30d
Lockheed Martin is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- RKLB Rocket Lab-13.3% 30d
Rocket Lab is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions-23.8% 30d
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- MDA MDA Space-6.5% 7d
MDA Space is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- FLY Firefly Aerospace+4.9% 30d
Firefly Aerospace is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPCX | -4.15% | +2.26% | base | -0.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLI | -3.98% | -0.39% | base | -0.83% | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | -6.12% | -0.12% | base | -2.21% | after close | after close | after close |
| RKLB | -17.20% | -2.07% | base | -5.72% | after close | after close | after close |
| KTOS | +1.02% | +5.67% | base | -3.28% | after close | after close | after close |
| MDA | -2.74% | +5.68% | base | -3.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| FLY | -18.01% | -6.48% | base | -5.02% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
“It’s hard to overstate the significance” of the Starship launch scheduled to take place on Friday, analyst says
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLY | that day | -5.02% | still updating |
| FLY | three days earlier | -6.48% | final price |
| FLY | five days earlier | -18.01% | final price |
| KTOS | that day | -3.28% | still updating |
| KTOS | three days earlier | +5.67% | final price |
| KTOS | five days earlier | +1.02% | final price |
| LMT | that day | -2.21% | still updating |
| LMT | three days earlier | -0.12% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | -6.12% | final price |
| MDA | that day | -3.59% | still updating |
| MDA | three days earlier | +5.68% | final price |
| MDA | five days earlier | -2.74% | final price |
| RKLB | that day | -5.72% | still updating |
| RKLB | three days earlier | -2.07% | final price |
| RKLB | five days earlier | -17.20% | final price |
| SPCX | that day | -0.88% | still updating |
| SPCX | three days earlier | +2.26% | final price |
| SPCX | five days earlier | -4.15% | final price |
| XLI | that day | -0.83% | still updating |
| XLI | three days earlier | -0.39% | final price |
| XLI | five days earlier | -3.98% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Rocket Lab (RKLB), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
How solid “SpaceX is about to attempt the ‘holy grail’ of rocketry” looks
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“SpaceX is about to attempt the ‘holy grail’ of rocketry” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.