

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock is up 11% to $62.36 in Wednesday morning trading, its sharpest single-session bid in weeks. Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock is climbing alongside, up 5% to $20.14 on the same initiation.

Advisors did not slow down on exchange-traded funds in the second quarter. They added more of them, and pointed the money somewhere new, according to AdvizorPro's Q2 2026 RIA ETF Trends report.

Space ETFs offer diversified exposure as Ukraine's orbital war highlights key space stocks and defense demand drives the sector's growth.

SpaceX (SPCX) captured investor attention once again this week as investors digested a series of rapid developments that are fundamentally reshaping the company's valuation story. What began as a pure-play commercial space giant is rapidly evolving into an artificial intelligence powerhouse, driven by the recent rollout of Grok 4.

SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX | SPCX Price Prediction) never ceases to be in the headlines, it seems.

Satellite communications, navigation, spectrum, and connectivity are becoming increasingly important drivers of the space economy. Among the top holdings of the Procure Space ETF (UFO), EchoStar (ECHO), Iridium Communications (IRDM), and Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) have delivered particularly strong gains in 2026.

For three years, clients have asked the same question: “How do I get into SpaceX or OpenAI before the IPO?” That question just changed tense.

SpaceX has become the biggest space stock in the world. Diversified ETFs offer investors more balanced exposure.