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Supersonic Launch Play Lands a $17.5M Vote of ConfidenceJune 2, 2026 8:35 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE: FJET)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- USA News Group News Commentary - The space trade has rarely been louder. With SpaceX reportedly targeting a public listing at a valuation ranging into the trillions, capital has poured into nearly every adjacent name with a credible launch or in-space-services story, rerating the sector as a whole rather than picking single winners. In that environment, the companies that stand out are the ones doing something structurally different from the crowd of small-satellite builders and rocket startups. Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) is one of the few pursuing launch from a fleet of crewed, flight-ready supersonic jets — and it just attracted a $17.5 million institutional vote of confidence to scale that platform. Starfighters operates what it describes as the world's only commercial fleet of flight-ready MACH 2+ supersonic aircraft, flying from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Florida's Space Coast. Rather than launching everything vertically from a pad, the company's architecture uses its F-104 aircraft as a reusable airborne carrier platform — carrying a rocket to high altitude and speed before release. The model targets the small, responsive end of the launch market: microgravity research, satellite deployment, hypersonic and defense testing, and rapid mission turnaround.See how the supersonic launch model stacks up against the field — view the full Starfighters Space briefing here.The financing and what it funds
In a May 22, 2026 announcement, Starfighters disclosed a roughly $17.5 million strategic equity investment led by global institutional investors, structured through a definitive securities purchase agreement and expected to close on or about May 27, 2026, subject to customary conditions. The company said it intends to direct the capital toward operational expansion, infrastructure development, and continued advancement of its STARLAUNCH platform — including launch-readiness initiatives, mission-execution capabilities, and broader space-launch operations."This financing represents a strong endorsement of our platform and long-term strategy," said Tim Franta, Chief Executive Officer of Starfighters Space. The company framed the raise as a milestone in its transition from operational-capability development toward scaled commercial execution across multiple space-access markets.The roadmap attached to the raise is specific. Near-term milestones include continued STARLAUNCH I mission activity and procurement scaling, alongside STARLAUNCH II development with a targeted space-demonstration flight timeline over the next 18 to 24 months — subject to regulatory approvals and program execution. For a company that listed on NYSE American only at the end of 2025, putting institutional capital behind a defined demonstration timeline is the kind of step that moves a story from concept toward cadence.The structure of the raise matters as much as the headline number. By bringing in institutional investors through a definitive securities purchase agreement rather than a retail-heavy placement, Starfighters is signaling the kind of backer it wants on the register as it scales — capital that tends to underwrite multi-quarter development programs rather than trade around single news events. For a micro-cap whose share price has swung hard on milestone flow, a more stable institutional base can matter to how the next phase of the story is funded and received. The company has framed the timing deliberately: secure the capital first, then carry out the operational and infrastructure build-out that a demonstration-flight campaign requires.It is also worth keeping the company's stage in view. Starfighters is still early in commercializing its model, and the capital is explicitly tied to launch readiness and infrastructure rather than to revenue already booked. That is normal for a pre-commercial launch company, but it means the investment case rests on execution against the roadmap, not on current financial results — a distinction investors in early-stage space names need to hold onto as the sector's broader rerating pulls valuations along with it.Why the supersonic-launch angle matters now
Starfighters has also been deepening its research footprint. The company recently expanded its partnership with Mu-g Technologies on parabolic-flight testing and a coordinated response to a NASA Request for Information for Parabolic Flight Services, work centered on Mu-g's modified Dassault Falcon 50 alongside Starfighters' F-104 operations. That ties FJET more directly into the microgravity-research and supersonic-testing niches that larger players tend to underserve. According to market commentary, the stock has been volatile around this news flow, with a sharp 30-day move higher even as its year-to-date performance remained negative — a reminder that small-cap space names trade on sentiment and milestones as much as fundamentals.The strategic logic rests on three converging tailwinds the company itself points to: government demand for responsive launch and test capacity, growth in the commercial space segment, and the public-market access that came with its listing. Whether the supersonic-jet model proves out commercially is still unproven — the demonstration flights ahead are the real test — but the differentiation is genuine. Few commercial aerospace companies are pursuing an air-launch architecture based on crewed MACH 2+ aircraft.Air-launch is not a new idea in the abstract — carrying a vehicle aloft before release can cut the energy a rocket needs to reach orbit and open up more flexible launch windows and azimuths than a fixed pad allows. What sets the Starfighters approach apart is the use of a fleet of high-performance crewed jets as the carrier element, drawing on an aircraft platform with a long operational heritage. The pitch to customers is responsiveness: the ability to support frequent, smaller missions — microgravity experiments, technology demonstrations, hypersonic and defense test articles — without competing for slots on the heavy-lift manifests that dominate the vertical-launch market. If the model works at cadence, it occupies a niche the sector's larger players have largely left open.Want the full STARLAUNCH roadmap and milestone timeline? Explore the Starfighters Space breakdown here.Four space names investors are watching alongside Starfighters
FJET sits at the speculative, pre-commercial end of a sector where even the established names are still scaling. The broader peer group shows how much momentum is behind launch and in-space services right now — and how uneven the results can be from one quarter to the next.Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) is the closest architectural analogue in the group — a commercial human-spaceflight company built around an air-launch model, in which a carrier aircraft lifts a crewed spaceplane to altitude before release, conceptually similar to the airborne-carrier approach at the heart of Starfighters' platform. In its first-quarter 2026 update, Virgin Galactic said it had moved the first of its new Delta-class SpaceShips from its assembly hangar to its test-and-launch hangar, with ground testing underway, and reported a narrowed net loss of roughly $65 million versus about $84 million a year earlier as it works through the final quarters of its pre-revenue phase.CEO Michael Colglazier said the company remains "on track to commence flight testing in Q3 and spaceflight in Q4 of this year," with a second SpaceShip already in fabrication and roughly 650 founding astronauts holding advanced bookings for flight windows in 2027 and early 2028. SPCE has been one of the sector's sharpest movers on the SpaceX-IPO narrative — a momentum dynamic FJET shareholders will recognize — and, like Starfighters, its investment case rests on converting a defined flight-test timeline into commercial cadence rather than on current revenue.Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is the bellwether for the small-launch-plus-space-systems model. Per its Q1 2026 results, Rocket Lab delivered record quarterly revenue of $200.3 million, up 63.5% year over year, with backlog of more than $2.2 billion and GAAP gross margins of 38.2%. Founder and CEO Peter Beck noted the company topped $200 million in a quarter for the first time, and guided Q2 revenue to $225–240 million. Its space-systems unit now out-earns its launch business — a maturation path smaller players aspire to.Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR) focuses on lunar access and infrastructure. The company reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue of $186.7 million — nearly triple the prior year, driven largely by its Lanteris Space Systems acquisition — along with its first positive Adjusted EBITDA of $2.7 million and a record quarter-end backlog of $1.1 billion, up $842 million from year-end 2025. New awards in the quarter totaled $428.9 million, and the company was contracted by the U.S. Space Force under the Andromeda IDIQ, which carries an anticipated ceiling value of $6.2 billion. LUNR illustrates how a government-anchored backlog can underwrite a high-growth space story — the same kind of public-and-defense demand Starfighters is targeting at a smaller scale.Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) rounds out the group on the defense-and-stations side. In its Q1 2026 results, the company raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $230–255 million on a record backlog of $275.3 million, up 54% year over year, and in late May was awarded a $16.5 million DARPA "Burn n' Go" Phase 2 contract for advanced solid-rocket-motor propulsion technology. Voyager's mix of missile-defense work, propulsion, and commercial space-station ambitions through Starlab speaks to the same government-demand thesis underpinning the launch and test markets Starfighters is chasing.Across all four, the common thread is the one driving interest in FJET: a sector being repriced on the SpaceX-IPO narrative, government demand for responsive launch and test capacity, and a market willing to pay up for differentiated access to space. The difference is scale and stage — these peers are scaling proven businesses, while Starfighters is funding its way toward first commercial demonstration.What to watch from here
For Starfighters specifically, the catalysts now cluster around execution against the roadmap the financing is meant to fund. Confirmation of the closing of the $17.5 million investment is the first checkpoint; from there, investors will watch STARLAUNCH I mission activity and procurement scaling, progress on STARLAUNCH II toward the targeted demonstration flight in the next 18–24 months, and any further development of the Mu-g parabolic-flight and NASA RFI work.None of this changes the fundamental reality that FJET is an early-stage company whose commercial model is still to be proven in flight, in a sector prone to sharp sentiment-driven swings. But the combination of a differentiated launch architecture, a Kennedy Space Center operating base, fresh institutional capital, and a sector-wide rerating gives the story more runway than most micro-cap space names enjoy at this stage. The demonstration flights ahead will tell investors whether the supersonic-launch thesis converts from concept into cadence.Stay ahead of the next STARLAUNCH milestone — get updates and the full Starfighters Space story here.About Starfighters Space
Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) is an aerospace company operating a commercial fleet of flight-ready MACH 2+ supersonic aircraft from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Through its STARLAUNCH platform, the company is developing an aircraft-based, reusable launch architecture targeting satellite deployment, microgravity missions, defense applications, and space testing.TRACK THE TREND WITH EAGLE EYE:
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Capital Floods Into Space Stocks As STARLAUNCH And Hypersonic Programs Move Toward Commercial ScaleMay 29, 2026 11:53 AM
PR Newswire (US) Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc.With SpaceX clearing the runway for what could be the largest IPO in U.S. market history and the broader sector posting back-to-back contract wins, capital is flowing rapidly into the public space names building tomorrow's launch, satellite, and defense infrastructure.USA News Group Commentary CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global space economy approached $613 billion in 2024 and is on track to cross the $1 trillion mark as soon as 2032, according to The Space Report from the Space Foundation. Capital is finally catching up to that growth curve. SpaceX filed its S-1 on May 20 and is targeting a Nasdaq listing on June 12 under the ticker SPCX, aiming to raise up to $75 billion at a valuation of approximately $1.75 trillion — a figure that, if it holds at pricing, would mark the largest IPO in U.S. market history by a wide margin. Investors are already rotating into the public names with real revenue, expanding backlogs, and direct exposure to national security space programs. Names like Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET), Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB), Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR), Firefly Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ: FLY), and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) are increasingly the way institutional capital is positioning ahead of the SpaceX listing window.The capital flows are visible in the data. Rocket Lab's contracted backlog has more than doubled year-over-year to $2.2 billion. Firefly Aerospace has guided full-year 2026 revenue to $420–$450 million on the back of Q1 revenue of $80.9 million. AST SpaceMobile has secured over $1.2 billion in aggregate contracted revenue commitments and holds approximately $3.9 billion in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and liquidity. And the U.S. Space Force's Andromeda IDIQ — under which Intuitive Machines was selected as one of 14 awardees — carries a total potential value of $6.24 billion across the program. The pattern is consistent: government and institutional capital is being deployed at scale into commercial space platforms with credible execution roadmaps.Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) is one of the newer entrants to that institutional rotation, and the Company just gave the market a fresh marker on its commercial trajectory. On May 22, 2026, Starfighters announced a $17.5 million strategic equity investment led by global institutional investors to support continued advancement of STARLAUNCH and broader commercial space development initiatives.The capital is earmarked specifically for operational expansion, infrastructure development, and continued advancement of the STARLAUNCH platform — Starfighters' responsive airborne launch architecture that uses its commercial fleet of MACH 2+ supersonic aircraft as a first stage. Near-term milestones disclosed alongside the financing include continued advancement of the STARLAUNCH platform with a targeted space demonstration flight timeline over the next 18 to 24 months, subject to regulatory approvals and program execution."This financing represents a strong endorsement of our platform and long-term strategy," said Tim Franta, Chief Executive Officer of Starfighters Space, in the Company's release. From an investor lens, that framing matters: Starfighters is no longer pitching a development-stage thesis. Since completing its IPO in December 2025, the Company has differentiated itself in the emerging market for flexible, high-cadence space access, with the recent completion of wind tunnel testing validating key STARLAUNCH system dynamics and reducing technical risk ahead of near-term commercial mission activity.Adding to the credibility narrative, on May 7, 2026, Starfighters announced the appointment of two senior leaders out of Blue Origin — Jose Arias as Vice President, Space Operations, and Catrina L. Medeiros as Director, STARLAUNCH Operations. Mr. Arias, who joins from Blue Origin where he served as Senior Manufacturing Engineer and Integration & Production Lead across propulsion system hardware, oversees all space-related operations for the Company. Ms. Medeiros, who comes from Blue Origin's New Glenn Stage 2 and Precision Cleaning Facility programs, supports execution of STARLAUNCH-related programs under Mr. Arias's direction.These are operational hires from one of the most demanding launch programs in the U.S. commercial sector.Starfighters operates the world's only commercial fleet of flight-ready MACH 2+ supersonic aircraft, based at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The Company's STARLAUNCH architecture is designed to deliver flexible, high-cadence space access and satellite deployment across multiple commercial and defense markets — payload deployment, airborne aerospace testing, microgravity and high-speed flight environments, and reusable airborne launch infrastructure. The May 22 raise gives the Company the balance sheet to push that architecture from operational capability toward scaled commercial execution.In other industry developments:Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) — On May 21, 2026, Rocket Lab announced a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command to design, manufacture, integrate, and operate two geostationary (GEO) satellites hosting the Heimdall space domain awareness payload. The award is Rocket Lab's first satellite production program for geostationary orbit and continues a Space Systems Command program for development and delivery on orbit of two Heimdall prototype payloads originally developed by GEOST, which Rocket Lab acquired in 2025 and integrated as Rocket Lab Optical Systems.The win lands against a backdrop of Rocket Lab's contracted backlog up 108% year-over-year to $2.2 billion and record Q1 2026 revenue of $200.3 million — up 63.5% year-over-year. The Company also booked a $190 million 20-launch block order from the U.S. Department of War for HASTE hypersonic test flights, and a separate $30 million HASTE contract from Anduril announced May 7. Rocket Lab has emerged as one of the most direct publicly traded ways to play the broader launch-and-satellite build-out ahead of the SpaceX listing.Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR) — On May 13, 2026, Intuitive Machines was selected by the U.S. Space Force for the Andromeda IDIQ contract, a 10-year, multi-vendor procurement vehicle with a total potential value of approximately $6.24 billion. Intuitive Machines is one of 14 selected awardees that will compete for task orders to design and field next-generation Space Domain Awareness capabilities — detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects in geosynchronous orbit. The selection significantly expands the Company's addressable government contract base beyond its CLPS-anchored lunar mission profile.Days later, Intuitive Machines was named prime contractor for operations of NASA's LunarReconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) and the ShadowCam instrument aboard the Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, under two three-year, cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts — $15.5 million for LROC and $4.5 million for ShadowCam, totaling $20.0 million. Q1 2026 revenue came in at a record $186.7 million, with quarter-end backlog of approximately $1.1 billion. The combination of expanding government work and lunar data services has positioned LUNR among the most visible names in the SpaceX-IPO-adjacent trade.Firefly Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ: FLY) — On May 26, 2026, Firefly announced a $75 million subcontract from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to deliver four drones to the Moon's south pole as part of the agency's MoonFall mission, targeted to launch no earlier than 2028. MoonFall is part of the first phase of NASA's Moon Base — a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded commercial activity at the lunar south pole. Firefly's Elytra spacecraft will carry the drones over a 45-day transit to the Moon and deploy them approximately 50 km above the lunar south pole.Firefly CEO Jason Kim called MoonFall "an incredible breakthrough mission" in the Company's release, framing the win as aligned with Firefly's track record of bold execution. On the same day, Firefly also commenced a public offering of 12,000,000 shares — 4,000,000 primary and 8,000,000 from selling stockholders — pointing to the capital-markets dynamic playing out across the sector: contract momentum is creating windows for sponsors and existing holders to recycle capital into the next phase of build-out.AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) — Q1 2026 results delivered on May 11, 2026 included a critical regulatory milestone: the FCC granted commercial Supplemental Coverage from Space authorization for the SpaceMobile network in the United States, enabling direct-to-device broadband connectivity in premium spectrum bands. The Company disclosed peak in-orbit data speeds of 98.9 Mbps using a Block 1 BlueBird satellite, and confirmed the next orbital launch — BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 — on a Falcon 9 in mid-June.AST SpaceMobile has secured over $1.2 billion in aggregate contracted revenue commitments from partners, was awarded a $30 million prime contract by the Space Development Agency for the HALO Europa Track 2 program, and is participating in the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD program. Founder, Chairman and CEO Abel Avellan framed the quarter as positioning AST SpaceMobile to capture the direct-to-device broadband opportunity at scale. With a balance sheet of approximately $3.9 billion in cash, equivalents, and liquidity (pro forma for the convertible notes offering and ATM facility availability), ASTS is one of the better-capitalized commercial space names heading into the SpaceX listing window.Across the comparable set, the message from the past month of news flow is consistent: contracts are flowing, balance sheets are being topped up, and the public space complex is moving in step with the SpaceX listing thesis. Starfighters Space's May 22 financing puts the Company squarely inside that flow — with capital allocated to STARLAUNCH advancement, two senior Blue Origin operators newly seated on the execution team, and a roadmap toward future demonstration flights over the next 18 to 24 months. For investors building exposure to the SpaceX-IPO rotation trade, FJET is increasingly difficult to overlook.CONTINUED… Read this and more news for Starfighters Space at: https://usanewsgroup.com/fjet-landingCONTACT: USA News Group
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Virgin Galactic surges as flight-testing restart and SpaceX IPO excitement fuel rally (SPCE)May 29, 2026 6:28 AM
IH Market News Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPCE) continued its remarkable advance on Thursday, 28 May, with shares climbing 19.53% during regular trading before adding a further 14% in after-hours activity. The move positions the stock for a sixth consecutive day of gains and extends its cumulative rise to more than 83% over the past five trading sessions. The rally has been driven by a combination of company-specific developments and growing enthusiasm across the wider space sector, which has attracted renewed investor attention ahead of the highly anticipated SpaceX public offering. Successful VSS Unity flight boosts confidence A key catalyst behind the recent share price surge was the successful glide flight of Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spacecraft on 27 May at Spaceport America in New Mexico. The mission marked the company’s return to active flight-testing operations after a two-year pause and was viewed by investors as an important milestone in Virgin Galactic’s effort to resume commercial activities. Management outlined plans to continue flight testing during the third quarter of 2026, with commercial operations expected to restart in the fourth quarter. The company also reopened ticket sales for approximately 50 future missions, with seats priced at $750,000 each. Investors were further encouraged by signs of tighter financial discipline. Virgin Galactic reported a 26% year-on-year reduction in first-quarter operating expenses, reflecting efforts to improve cash management as it prepares for the next phase of operations. SpaceX IPO drives broader sector enthusiasm Beyond Virgin Galactic’s own progress, the stock has benefited from a powerful re-rating across the space industry following developments surrounding SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX). Investor interest in the sector accelerated after SpaceX filed documentation for its planned initial public offering on 21 May 2026. The listing is widely expected to become one of the largest public offerings ever undertaken, with estimates suggesting a valuation of approximately $1.75 trillion. The prospect of such a landmark transaction has sparked buying activity throughout the listed space ecosystem. Companies including Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB), Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) and Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) have all recorded strong gains as investors seek exposure to businesses connected to the expanding commercial space market. Virgin Galactic has emerged as one of the primary beneficiaries of this trend. As one of the few publicly traded companies offering direct exposure to the space tourism market, it has attracted significant interest from retail investors seeking to participate in the sector’s renewed momentum. The stock’s elevated short interest has also contributed to the move. With approximately 23% of shares sold short, continued positive sentiment could increase the potential for a short squeeze, adding further volatility to the share price in the weeks ahead. Valuation concerns remain despite momentum While market enthusiasm has driven Virgin Galactic sharply higher, some analysts remain cautious about the company’s valuation. Consensus recommendations remain broadly neutral, with an average target price of $3.55, implying downside potential of approximately 21.63% from recent trading levels. Critics argue that the company’s market value is increasingly disconnected from its underlying financial fundamentals. Virgin Galactic continues to generate limited revenue, trades at a price-to-sales ratio exceeding 200 and remains deeply loss-making at the operating level. As a result, many investors continue to view SPCE primarily as a sentiment-driven or narrative-led stock rather than a business supported by established cash generation. The sustainability of the rally may therefore depend not only on Virgin Galactic’s ability to deliver on its commercial flight plans, but also on whether investor enthusiasm surrounding the upcoming SpaceX IPO can be maintained once the initial excitement surrounding the listing begins to fade. Virgin Galactic Holdings stock price SpaceX IPO Rocket Lab stock price Intuitive Machines stock price Planet Labs stock price Original: Virgin Galactic surges as flight-testing restart and SpaceX IPO excitement fuel rally (SPCE)

I did get a whopping 10 shares Tuesday. They're up $1.065.. Wheee!!!!

I added SPIR and SIDU today, as well as a couple CSP's...

Problem child SPCE is moving, so I dipped my toes in that pool and added some July $4.50 calls this am. Up 86% already!!

Another nuclear day! As the NASA conference unfolded, my entire public.com account dropped ~$50k in 45 minute.. then recovered some. It's now some 10k above that high, before NASA snubbed us.

I posted this to r/options and a CC and CSP group as well.

Rolling deep red CC(or CSP's) way out and up.
I am far from a pro, so do get in trouble, writing CC or CSP's on volatile stocks like LUNR, RKLB, IREN, and not watching them closely, as they get redder than Sydney Sweeney's blood when she's in heat....

Anyhow, my most recent roll was 3 Sep $40 LUNR that are deep red. (had not been watched closely enough and/or had been rolled once if not twice already)

Anyhow, just now, I rolled them out and up as far as possible, Jan 2028 and $65, and collected $1815 more premium.

The reasons why I don't have a problem with this:

A. My average cost per share of my 4040 shares, is about $8.40

B. I believe in the company and have no plans to sell a single share--unless some get called away.

C. I currently have 20 Jan LEAPs, that are now even in more profit, at about $44k, than my previous best trade, 9 $35 Jan 2026 RKLB calls, which returned over 500% and $41400 profit.

Just now, with LUNR taking off again, I rolled a $45 for tmrw to $50 (already had one) and next Friday. And have a $65 cc exp Jun 18. And there's a $50 that expires tmrw that might stay safe.....

O/T..I did just sell a 2nd RKLB $170CC for Jun 5...I don't want to lose 100 or 200 of my 1300 RKLB shares, but am betting that it won't get to 170 in the next 6 trade days. If it starts moving, I might close one, rather than being worried about needing to roll both CC, next week.

One of the things I like about LUNR is that they have so much going on that is Not related to launch services that even if the Spacex IPO becomes any sort of a disappointment in any way the company will just carry on creating value regardless. Five years from now today's share prices may be laughable.

Thv

LUNR didn’t win the smaller-than-expected Phase 1 LTV builds, but did secure Moon Base III on Nova-C Trinity, and remains positioned for the on-ramp LTV competition, multiple forthcoming CLPS 1.0 task orders, and the CLPS 2.0 RFP.
https://finance.yahoo.com/m/f583fd17-2683-3ebb-8f30-7dbf3ef11228/nasa-doles-out-contracts-for.html

Read this article. It’s from NASA.

LUNR was actually named in the press conference as winning Moon Base III. This is buried in the official NASA release and isn’t getting headline coverage. The exact language: Moon Base III “will fly the first payload selected through NASA’s Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon initiative. Its anchor investigation, Lunar Vertex, will fly on Intuitive Machine’s Nova-C Trinity lunar lander and study lunar swirls.” This is a Nova-C lander mission targeted for launch this year, carrying NASA’s flagship PRISM payload plus ESA and Korean payloads.

Rocket and satellite shares rally in premarket trade after SpaceX IPO filingMay 26, 2026 6:35 AM
IH Market News Shares of space and satellite companies surged in premarket trading on Tuesday, extending the sector’s recent rally following SpaceX’s public filing for what is expected to become the largest initial public offering ever launched. Redwire (NYSE:RDW) climbed 15% ahead of the opening bell, while MDA Space (NYSE:MDA) advanced 13%. Aerospace and satellite firms extend sector momentum Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ:FLY) gained 11% in premarket activity, while Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) rose 8.6%. Meanwhile, AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) added 6.4%, and both York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) and Voyager Technologies (NYSE:VOYG) moved 7.5% higher. Shares of Satellogic (NASDAQ:SATL) gained 5.2%, while EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) rose 4.2%. SpaceX filing continues to fuel investor enthusiasm The broader sector has been gaining momentum since SpaceX officially filed for its anticipated IPO, an event widely expected to become the largest stock market debut on record. Redwire Corporation stock price MDA Space stock price Firefly Aerospace stock price Intuitive Machines stock price AST SpaceMobile stock price York Space Systems stock price Voyager Technologies stock price Satellogic stock price EchoStar stock price Original: Rocket and satellite shares rally in premarket trade after SpaceX IPO filing

Sadly, neither. UFO is up some 5% tonight. Five weeks ago, I bought a $60 long call for 105, sold it for $15.
Too bad, as the stock was $55 when I got the call, now at $64.50

Mind if I ask which space ETF you are holding?

Oh, yes, a- smilin' we be! What a fine dance the market did for us. All but one of my calls are doing quite nicely and will be purchasing more Tuesday morning.
Sounds like you will have no problem servicing your vices for awhile, but this kind of thing has really become a satisfying pastime for me. Seems no matter which way the market spins there is a way to make it work for me.

Now, if we could just get taco out to pasture.

Thv

Yo, matey!!! We be smilin', ear to ear, no?!!

A bunch of CC/CSP's today expired worthless to the buyer.... The touch and go two were the $140 RKLB CC. It got over 139, then backed off. Phew. I'd sold them at a peak Wed am... the $572 is now all mine.
Sold a 5-29 $40 CC, got a nice $200 gift. Sold a $40 June 18 CSP and got a $445. Might need to roll that... but if its over $40, the shares would set me back only $35.45

Both my accounts blew past their ATH's! And I have a slew of red hot semicon stox and ETF's, and my Q stocks are rockin' out with their cawks out!!🤩

SpaceX IPO Set to Lift the Whole Space Sector -- And One NYSE American Operator Just Stepped Into a Capability NASA Has Asked Industry to RebuildMay 22, 2026 10:19 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc.USA News Group News Commentary —CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 22, 2026 /CNW/ --  Key Takeaways: A Yahoo Finance segment yesterday laid out how the looming SpaceX IPO is set to act as "rocket fuel" for space ETFs and the broader space economy, with the June Nasdaq listing aiming to raise as much as US$75 billion at a US$1.75 trillion valuation — what would be the largest IPO in history. [1][2] Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) announced a signed MOU with Mu-G Technologies, LLC and a joint response to a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Request for Information for Parabolic Flight Services — a capability the U.S. has gone without domestically. [3] Starfighters will host Mu-G's Dassault Falcon 50 at Midland International Air & Space Port in Texas for modification, flight testing, and FAA certification work. [3] The combined offering covers four flight environments at one site: microgravity, reduced gravity, hyper-gravity (from the Falcon 50), and the supersonic regime from Starfighters' F-104 fleet. [3] Four other publicly traded space names — Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR), Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB), Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), and Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: VOYG) — are all posting record backlogs into the same sector lift.The Yahoo Finance segment that ran yesterday made the case directly: when SpaceX hits the public market, the rest of the sector goes with it. ETF.com president Dave Nadig walked through the funds and the broader public space exposure that stands to benefit from what is shaping up to be the largest IPO in history. [1] SpaceX confidentially filed its S-1 with the SEC on April 1, 2026, and its public registration is expected to land on EDGAR between May 18 and May 22 — possibly the same week as the Starfighters–Mu-G announcement. The targeted June Nasdaq listing aims to raise as much as US$75 billion at a US$1.75 trillion valuation. [2]Against that backdrop, Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) announced yesterday a signed Memorandum of Understanding with Mu-G Technologies, LLC and a joint response to a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Request for Information for Parabolic Flight Services. The RFI targets companies that can rebuild the country's commercial microgravity capability — a capability the U.S. has gone without since the last domestic operator exited the market. [3]Under the MOU, Starfighters will host Mu-G's Dassault Falcon 50 at the Midland International Air & Space Port in Texas, where the aircraft will be modified to conduct parabolic test flights and worked through FAA certification. Starfighters provides ground support, chase plane and data collection, expert pilot integration, and safety and regulatory alignment. The combined offering covers four flight environments at one site: microgravity from the Falcon 50, reduced gravity and hyper-gravity from the same parabolic profiles, and the supersonic regime from Starfighters' F-104s. The NASA RFI specifically asks for "novel or non-traditional flight platforms." [3]Starfighters CEO Tim Franta and Mu-G founder Robert S. Ward have known each other for nearly thirty years through the Space Coast aerospace community. Franta took over as CEO in February 2026. [4] Starfighters already flies revenue missions for Lockheed Martin, Space Florida, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory.  On May 7, it added two senior Blue Origin engineers to lead STARLAUNCH operations. Four Other Names Riding the Same WaveIntuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR) — On May 14, the Houston lunar lander company reported record Q1 2026 revenue of US$186.7 million, nearly triple the prior-year quarter, and a record backlog of US$1.1 billion. [5] The same day, it announced a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT, adding 44 antennas to its space-to-Earth network. On May 18, it added two prime contracts worth a combined US$20 million to operate NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera and the ShadowCam instrument. [6] Roth Capital lifted its target to US$50 on May 14; Canaccord raised its target to US$41 a day later. [7]Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) — Q1 2026 revenue of US$200.3 million, up 63.5% year-over-year, and a record backlog of US$2.2 billion. On May 7, Rocket Lab announced the largest launch contract in its history with a confidential customer covering five Neutron and three Electron launches through 2029. That followed a US$190 million block buy signed in March with the U.S. Department of War for 20 hypersonic test flights of Rocket Lab's HASTE vehicle under MACH-TB 2.0. [8] Cantor Fitzgerald has flagged Neutron's upcoming first flight as a "major catalyst." [9]Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) — The most direct thematic comparable to today's Starfighters–Mu-G news. Redwire operates nine active payload facilities on the International Space Station, including PIL-BOX, its pharmaceutical manufacturing platform that supported a cancer therapy investigation by Aspera Biomedicines in Q1. [10] On May 6, Redwire reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$97 million, up 57.9% year-over-year, and a record contracted backlog of US$498.1 million. The flagship win for the quarter was selection as one of 14 vendors on the U.S. Space Force's US$1.8 billion Andromeda IDIQ for next-generation geosynchronous reconnaissance and surveillance spacecraft. [10]Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: VOYG) — Lead developer of Starlab, the proposed commercial replacement for the ISS, in a joint venture with Airbus, Mitsubishi, and MDA Space. On its May 5 earnings call, Voyager reported a record backlog of US$275.3 million and raised its 2026 revenue guidance to US$230–US$255 million.  In April, NASA selected Voyager for its seventh Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS, named VOYG-1, no earlier than 2028. [11] Voyager ended the quarter with US$429.4 million in cash, and management has said Starlab is already 130% subscribed on commercial payload capacity. Where Starfighters FitsCompared to the others, Starfighters is a smaller-cap name. But it is one of the few publicly traded operators that owns a flying fleet of supersonic aircraft today, with real revenue from real customers. The Mu-G expansion adds a second dimension to the story: with the Falcon 50 going through modification, certification, and training at Midland under Starfighters' wing, the partnership positions both companies as contenders in a North American commercial microgravity market that does not currently exist domestically and that NASA has specifically asked industry to fill. As always, investors should do their own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any decision.For more information on Starfighters Space, Inc., visit: https://usanewsgroup.com/fjet-landingContact:
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info @therooster-2873Sources:[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/video/spacex-ipo-set-bolster-space-180000761.html[2] https://www.ibtimes.com/spacex-files-largest-ipo-ever-while-absorbing-494-billion-loss-its-xai-merger-3802915[3] https://ir.starfightersspace.com/news-events/press-releases[4] https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/FJET/8-k-starfighters-space-inc-reports-material-event-3234f73ec472.html[5] https://investors.intuitivemachines.com/news-events/latest-news[6] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/LUNR/intuitive-machines-announces-two-prime-lunar-reconnaissance-2ixwizlwwxtf.html[7] https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/15/canaccord-just-hiked-intuitive-machines-price-target-to-41-nasa-moon-base-golden-dome-power-bull-case/[8] https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/rocket-lab-rklb-q1-earnings-2026.html[9] https://www.tipranks.com/news/rocket-lab-stock-price-forecast-2026-what-financial-analysts-expect-right-now[10] https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001819810/000181981026000060/exhibit991redwire03312026e.htm[11] https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-voyager-for-seventh-private-mission-to-space-station/DISCLAIMER / DISCLOSURE:Nothing in this publication should be considered as personalized financial advice. We are not licensed under securities laws to address your particular financial situation. No communication by our employees to you should be deemed as personalized financial advice. Please consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision. This is a digital media distribution and is neither an offer nor recommendation to buy or sell any security. We hold no investment licenses and are thus neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice. The content in this report or email is not provided to any individual with a view toward their individual circumstances. While all information is believed to be reliable, it is not guaranteed by us to be accurate. Individuals should assume that all information contained in our newsletter is not trustworthy unless verified by their own independent research. Also, because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected, there will likely be differences between any predictions and actual results. 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Inside the Joint NASA Proposal That Could Bring Microgravity Flight Back to North AmericaMay 20, 2026 9:15 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc.A supersonic test operator and a parabolic flight specialist are joining forces on a NASA bid that could reopen a microgravity capability the U.S. has gone without.CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- USA News Group News Commentary — For decades, if a researcher wanted to expose an experiment to a few seconds of true weightlessness without paying for a rocket, the answer was a parabolic flight. The aircraft climbs, the pilot pushes over the top, and for about 20 to 30 seconds, everything inside the cabin floats. Astronauts have trained in those aircraft. Researchers have tested space-bound experiments, hardware, and life sciences protocols in them. NASA has flown microgravity science there for years. There is one problem in 2026: there is no longer a commercial parabolic flight service operating anywhere in North America. The U.S. lost that capability in recent years, and researchers who need it have been forced to look overseas or wait. Today's announcement out of Cape Canaveral lays out how that gap might be closed.Two Companies, One Hangar, and a NASA RFIThe company behind the announcement is Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET), the operator of what its own filings describe as the world's fastest fleet of commercial supersonic aircraft. From its primary base at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the company flies modified F-104 jets at sustained Mach 2+ speeds for defense and aerospace customers including Lockheed Martin, Space Florida, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. [1]Today's news takes a different turn. Under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding, Starfighters will host Mu-G Technologies, LLC and its Dassault Falcon 50, which will be modified to conduct parabolic test flights, at Starfighters' second operating site, the Midland International Air & Space Port in Texas, for flight testing and FAA certification work. The two companies will also jointly respond to a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Request for Information for Parabolic Flight Services — a solicitation aimed at companies that can rebuild the country's commercial microgravity capability. The eventual home base for Mu-G's commercial microgravity flights has not yet been determined. [2]The arrangement is more than a real estate deal. Starfighters will provide ground support, chase plane and data collection, expert pilot integration, and safety and regulatory alignment while Mu-G works the Falcon 50 through FAA certification for commercial parabolic missions. The Midland co-location gives the partnership a tangible operational footprint for the testing phase and a credible base from which to jointly pursue the NASA RFI. [2]A Thirty-Year Working RelationshipThis partnership did not start last quarter. Starfighters CEO Tim Franta and Mu-G founder Robert S. Ward have known each other for close to thirty years, a relationship traced through the Space Coast aerospace community in Florida. Franta took over as Starfighters CEO in February 2026 after the resignation of founder Rick Svetkoff, and has been steering the company through its commercialization phase. [3]"I am excited to be working with Tim again and the team at Starfighters to help both restore and expand our nation's access to safe, reliable, high-quality, and long-duration reduced-gravity parabolas to assist critical research and development programs," Ward said in the announcement. Franta echoed the logic: "By bringing Mu-G's Falcon 50 into our Midland facility, we are creating a single location where researchers and customers will be able to access both microgravity and supersonic test environments. Responding jointly to NASA's Request is the next step in building that offering into something the agency and the broader research community can rely on." [2]Why Microgravity Capability MattersMicrogravity research is not exotic science fiction. It is increasingly where real commercial work happens. Pharma and biotech companies use the absence of gravity-driven sedimentation in microgravity environments to grow purer protein crystals and study drug mechanisms — work that typically scales up to the International Space Station after initial validation on shorter-duration parabolic flights. Materials scientists use reduced gravity to study how alloys solidify without convection currents. Defense and aerospace engineers use parabolic profiles to test sensors, fluid systems, and components destined for space before committing to a full launch.The combined offering Starfighters and Mu-G are pitching to NASA covers four flight environments at one site: microgravity from the Falcon 50, reduced gravity and hyper-gravity from the same parabolic profiles, and the supersonic regime from Starfighters' F-104s. The NASA RFI specifically asks for "novel or non-traditional flight platforms." The expansion also builds on the strategic framework Starfighters and Mu-G first announced in March 2026. [4]A Sector Catching a Fresh TailwindThe timing is not accidental. The commercial space sector is in the middle of its most aggressive expansion in decades, and the May 20 announcement lands against a backdrop of capital flowing back to space names.SpaceX confidentially filed its S-1 with the SEC on April 1, 2026, and its public registration is expected to land on EDGAR between May 18 and May 22 — possibly the same week as the Starfighters announcement. The targeted June Nasdaq listing aims to raise as much as US$75 billion at a US$1.75 trillion valuation, which would make it the largest IPO in history. [5] Every other publicly traded space name has felt the lift, alongside tailwinds from the Trump administration's Golden Dome missile defense program, the Department of War's expanded hypersonic test budget, and NASA's new Moon Base initiative announced in March.Four Names Riding the Same WaveStarfighters is far from the only publicly traded company chasing this opportunity. A look at the broader cohort of NYSE- and Nasdaq-listed space companies posting recent catalysts shows just how busy the sector has become.Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR)The Houston-based lunar lander company has had one of the louder months in the sector. On May 14, Intuitive Machines reported record Q1 2026 revenue of US$186.7 million — nearly triple the prior-year quarter — and a record backlog of US$1.1 billion. [6] Hours later, the company announced a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT, adding 44 antennas to its space-to-Earth network. On May 18, it followed up with two new prime contracts totaling US$20 million to operate NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera and the ShadowCam instrument. [7] Roth Capital lifted its price target to US$50 on May 14, and Canaccord raised its target to US$41 a day later. [8]Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB)If there is a benchmark for what a scaled commercial space launch company can look like outside SpaceX, Rocket Lab is currently it. The Long Beach–based launch and space systems company reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$200.3 million — up 63.5% year-over-year — and a record backlog of US$2.2 billion. [9] On May 7, it announced the largest launch contract in its history with a confidential customer: five Neutron and three Electron launches through 2029. That came just weeks after a separate US$190 million block buy signed in March with the U.S. Department of War, covering 20 hypersonic test flights of Rocket Lab's HASTE vehicle under the MACH-TB 2.0 program. [10] Cantor Fitzgerald has flagged the upcoming first flight of the new Neutron rocket as a "major catalyst." [11]Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW)Redwire is one of the most direct thematic comparables to today's announcement, because the company is already deeply embedded in microgravity research. On May 6, Redwire reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$97 million, up 57.9% year-over-year, and a record contracted backlog of US$498.1 million. [12] Redwire operates 11 active payload facilities on the International Space Station — including PIL-BOX, its pharmaceutical manufacturing platform that supported a cancer therapy investigation by Aspera Biomedicines in Q1. Its flagship win for the quarter was selection as one of 14 vendors on the U.S. Space Force's US$1.8 billion Andromeda IDIQ for next-generation geosynchronous reconnaissance and surveillance spacecraft. [13]Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: VOYG)Voyager is the lead developer of Starlab, the proposed commercial replacement for the International Space Station, in a joint venture with Airbus, Mitsubishi, and MDA Space. On its May 5 earnings call, Voyager reported a record backlog of US$275.3 million and raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to US$230–US$255 million. [14] In April, NASA selected Voyager for its seventh Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS, named VOYG-1, scheduled for no earlier than 2028. [15] The company ended the quarter with US$429.4 million in cash, and management has said Starlab is already 130% subscribed on commercial payload capacity. [14]Where Starfighters FitsCompared to the others, Starfighters is a smaller-cap name. But it is one of the few publicly traded operators that owns a flying fleet of supersonic aircraft today, with real revenue from real customers — Lockheed Martin, Space Florida, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory among them. The April 30 announcement opening its F-104 fleet as a commercial aerodynamic test platform set the stage. The May 7 hiring of two senior Blue Origin engineers to lead STARLAUNCH operations signaled the company is staffing up for execution. [16]Today's Mu-G expansion adds a second dimension to the story. With the Falcon 50 going through modification, certification, and training at Midland under Starfighters' wing, the partnership positions both companies to be contenders in a North American commercial microgravity market that does not currently exist domestically and that NASA has specifically asked industry to fill. The RFI is a Request for Information, not a Request for Proposals, so the agency is still gathering information rather than awarding work. But the joint response puts Starfighters at the table for what could become a significant procurement.The Bottom LineThe commercial space sector has more momentum than it has had in decades. SpaceX is heading to a record IPO. Rocket Lab, Intuitive Machines, Redwire, and Voyager are all posting record backlogs. NASA is funding new lunar missions, new commercial space stations, and now new commercial microgravity flight services. Against that backdrop, Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) is positioning itself to be the company that fills two specific gaps at once: commercially available supersonic test capacity for defense and aerospace customers, and a domestic commercial parabolic flight service for the broader research community. Today's Mu-G announcement is the next concrete step toward both. As always, investors should do their own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any decision.For more information on Starfighters Space, Inc., visit: https://usanewsgroup.com/fjet-landingContact:USA News Group
info @therooster-2873Sources:[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/starfighters-space-demonstrates-commercial-supersonic-130000515.html
[2] https://ir.starfightersspace.com/news-events/press-releases
[3] https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/FJET/8-k-starfighters-space-inc-reports-material-event-3234f73ec472.html
[4] https://starfightersspace.com/starfighters-partners-with-mu-gtech-for-microgravity-flights/
[5] https://www.ibtimes.com/spacex-files-largest-ipo-ever-while-absorbing-494-billion-loss-its-xai-merger-3802915
[6] https://investors.intuitivemachines.com/news-events/latest-news
[7] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/LUNR/intuitive-machines-announces-two-prime-lunar-reconnaissance-2ixwizlwwxtf.html
[8] https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/15/canaccord-just-hiked-intuitive-machines-price-target-to-41-nasa-moon-base-golden-dome-power-bull-case/
[9] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/07/3290605/0/en/rocket-lab-s-biggest-launch-deal-yet-confidential-customer-books-multiple-neutron-and-electron-launches.html
[10] https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/rocket-lab-rklb-q1-earnings-2026.html
[11] https://www.tipranks.com/news/rocket-lab-stock-price-forecast-2026-what-financial-analysts-expect-right-now
[12] https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001819810/000181981026000060/exhibit991redwire03312026e.htm
[13] https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2026/05/08/redwire-rdw-q1-2026-earnings-call-transcript/
[14] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260504054092/en/Voyager-Reports-First-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results-Reports-1Q-Record-Backlog-Increases-2026-Revenue-Guidance
[15] https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-voyager-for-seventh-private-mission-to-space-station/
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Intuitive Machines Shares Slip After Revenue Miss Despite Record QuarterMay 14, 2026 10:07 AM
IH Market News Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) shares fell more than 3% in premarket trading Thursday after the company reported first-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations, despite posting strong year-on-year growth and record operational metrics. Revenue Misses Forecasts as Loss Widens The company reported first-quarter revenue of $186.7 million, missing analyst expectations of $200.12 million.Revenue nevertheless nearly tripled from $62.5 million in the same quarter last year, primarily driven by the acquisition of Lanteris completed on January 13, 2026.Intuitive Machines posted an adjusted loss of $0.25 per share, wider than analyst expectations for a loss of $0.06 per share. Company Issues Full-Year Revenue Outlook For full-year 2026, Intuitive Machines forecast revenue between $900 million and $1 billion.The midpoint of the guidance range, at $950 million, came in slightly above analyst consensus estimates of $946 million. Record Backlog and Positive EBITDA Reported The company reported record quarterly adjusted EBITDA of positive $2.7 million.Its backlog also reached a record $1.1 billion at the end of the quarter, increasing by $842 million compared with year-end 2025. CEO Highlights Strong Contract Momentum Chief executive Steve Altemus said the company continued to expand rapidly through contract wins and acquisitions.“Intuitive Machines continues to execute, grow, and win new business at record pace. Our acquisition of Lanteris has been immediately accretive with the combined entity already creating value,” Altemus said. New Contracts Drive Growth Pipeline During the quarter, the company secured $428.9 million in new contracts.The awards were largely driven by participation in the Space Development Agency Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture tranche 3 tracking layer program, along with a $180.4 million CLPS contract from NASA.Intuitive Machines said the latest award marked its fifth CLPS task order, the highest total among all CLPS vendors. Acquisitions Expand Company Footprint The company also completed its $800 million acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems during the quarter.In addition, Intuitive Machines signed a definitive agreement to acquire Goonhilly Earth Station.Intuitive Machines stock price Original: Intuitive Machines Shares Slip After Revenue Miss Despite Record Quarter

Thanks. But while I'm learning, I still make mistakes and need to know, a, how to deal with a mistake, and b, not do similar again...

I remember March of last year. This one event confirmed the adage to " buy the blood." So I did. I got as much of this between $6 and $8 I could hoping for the market to forget its opinion on the 2nd landing. My one year goal was to see $20/share.

How the hell they managed along the way to buy Lanteris is the stuff of legend in my view, but as soon as that became real, LUNR became a far greater force to be reckoned with, like RKLB.
Now an IDIQ with NASA. Just keeps getting better.

Best of luck to all.

Buddy, you're a beast!!! I get nervous doing calls near earnings posts . Wicked shorting has messed me up more than once. I'm more cautious ( so far) in the option world. I play, but I should be regarded as a babe in the woods even though I've done quite well over all .
I'll be very anxious to hear how you make out. Please keep me posted.
Thv

Posted this on Rocket Lab to timberwolf who has different goals than me for his CC trading:

Earnings call there (here) is pre-mkt tomorrow. I may have mentioned that I have a 3 sets of 3 CC, at 35, 35, and 40. The first set expires Friday. As you and others advise against rolling up and out more than a short time to remove the deep red when the stock has kept running, I may let that set get called away. (I've already rolled set 2 to June and set 3 to July, like it or not) But I also sold just 1 CSP at $33 yesterday... if the shares go get called, I collected $306... shoulda done more than 1, I reckon...But the other idea was--if the mkt doesn't like the earnings, I'd get 100 shares at effectively $29.94 per...

Still not sure I don't mind rolling up and out as I don't mind being limited on the covered shares... (requires a strong belief that the stock won't crater) One big reason is, even if the stock is way above the strike, I am holding 20 Jan 2027 LEAPs that are now flying--up almost $24000 now!! Deep ITM at +208% and 173%

Happy trading Hump Day!

Schweet!! It's on my watch list, of which I have several.. too big to allow for regular monitoring of them all..not even close.

PM sent.

Look at lwlg, then. It's been a five bagger for me in less than a year, much less, in fact .

THV

A fair bit of Wed's gains evaporated Thurs. But, Friday was, like WOW... + about $65k....ATH's in all 3 trade accounts... much of that due to this and my held options, and RKLB with it's insane move.....

Gonna send you a pm... Someone on a reddit group for one of my space stox, or Iren... recommended photonics companies.. I'm doing basic DD right now and compiling a watch list for future DD. I'll send you the tickers.

After a couple of, shall we say, squishy weeks, this week was decent for you, yes?

I'm looking into the other stocks you've mentioned so I can post somewhat knowledgeably about them soon.

THV

Tuck Frump with a dried up old cactus....

I have 15 $20 Jan 2027 LEAPs and 5 $27 They were way up... of course, I expect them to sky by 2027.. maybe not as high as my $35 RKLB LEAPs did..55 week hold. Sold 5 two days and 4 one day before the 99.56 blow off top..or I would have made another 7000... as it was, The $49500 pocketed off $8060 spent had me happy in the pants for..well, it still does....

Rocket Lab has much going on, but methinx LUNR, with its much lower mkt cap, has more room to grow! I give IM-3 a 99% chance of a 100% successful mission...

They're CSP's. I rolled them down to $27 5-15. I won't mind if they are assigned. Either way. But I expect we'll be way above $27 by then. I closed some $30 CC a while ago and did well. I do have 3 $35 Jn 18 CC's that may need to be rolled again..hope so 😋

Had a deep deep red IREN $55 CC, so I rolled it way up and out to $110 and Jan 2028. Total premium collected is now over $1750... Heck, my first 100 shares cost $1650

I was up close to $25-28k today across all my holdings. A good day! Hydrograph reversed a bit. I want more but haven't gone for it yet. Still think it could well be the stock of the century.

Rb, how' d you do with $29 May 1 CCs you had?

THV

If LUNR doesn't reverse, I have a slew of covered calls that will be "safe" Might need to address the $29 May 1 cash secured puts though. As in roll down and out. They're a tad red right now

See my post on CRML and EULIF

Oh, I totally understand every bit of your post. I have CCs for LUNR up through the end of Summer. I think between IM-3 and probable Spacex IPO that Lunr is going to soar .

Summer is usually slow but I don't think in this case that it'll matter much ....unless trump orders another bombing party somewhere .

I make mistakes, but am doing well.

As I had RKLB and LUNR ITM CC's that were deep red, I welcomed yesterday's drop and was able to close several, and only give back part of the premium.

But, because of the red options, a few days ago, I sold two $89 RKLB CSPs that expired today.. figuring I wouldn't mind gaining 200 shares. Well, I forgot to roll them down and out, so they wll be assigned. I got $750 premium, so will only be out about $1200 on the mistake. (Over and above what buying 200 sh at the ~ horribly crappy 79.60 close would have cost). Then, sometime a week ago, I made another mistake in buying 2 $80 RKLB long calls when I wanted CC. It went up that day, so a/h, I placed a limit sell for 1 of the 2. Stock popped a/h, so I tried to change the order exactly at mkt open. No luck. It sold, $90 profit. Closed the other one for some $1065 profit a few days later. So, two fckups, but overall, I'm close to even on those three trades.

The two $80 CC: (I sold 2 of those later, which, as rklb was running well above 80, I rolled out and up to 105. They expire July 18-so if the stock is not at 105 on expiration, I'll live to see another day, lol--if its at or above 105, I lose the shares and I'm back to my original 1118... no harm, no foul.)

Separately, I sold 5 June $19 LUNR calls and made close to 150% or about $4000. And have 15 $20 and 5 $27 LEAPs for next Jan that were up about 120% before we dropped. If we have a good summer and fall, and IM-3 is a roaring success as you and I fully expect, I could well make gobs o' cash from those LEAPs

Don't worry if you can't understand what I just babbled on and on about...heh🙃

Have a good weekend and don't let yer meat loaf....😁😋

Would you say that in general you do well on options? You sound more aggressive in that area than I am.
There are so many strategies to consider. I have a few calls on Lunr and a couple of others. If the market performs as it has in the past few months, Lunr is going to do quite well. I do have a couple of long calls that should look awfully attractive assuming IM- 3 gets it done ....which, I believe will happen.
Keep chasing them beauties out there, rb.

THV

To answer yer dm, I be fine. Save for a bunch of formerly deep ITM, aka red covered calls and/or CSP's here and in Rocketlab and Iris Energy. That last one is still a problem as IRIS is still way up . The drop here and with Rocketlab allowed me to close a bunch and only give back some premium.

But I forgot to roll a deep red rklb $89 CSP, which means I'll be buying 200 shares at 89.... but I received $375 premium per CSP... and I made gobs on two $80 long calls which I closed a lot higher. So, a mistake, but now I might end up with 1318 RKLB shares as I have 2 $140 long dated CC's, I won't mind getting paid $28000 for the 200 called shares, if it happens. (Plus, I'd keep the premium. Not a problem when the average cost of the shares was $1906/100!!!!!

Now, we just need the other co's that we're both in to get crackin'

Glad you brought up the tallness of the lander.

These guys are not thick. They are engineers and they completely have a handle on how to place the craft's centre of gravity. Any issues with landing had nothing to do with center if gravity.
Even if LUNR never lands anything on the moon again, the other assets they bring to space infrastructure now are incredibly valuable and they understand not only how to capitalize on this, but how to dovetail what they gave with other projects just getting under way now .

Just having purchased Maxar alone puts LUNR at the very cutting edge of space manufacture and propulsion . Regardless, they will be a huge presence as the Cis- Lunar space begins to evolve.
I get chills every time I think about where all of this is headed.

THV

The company has a lot going on... AND, imo, IM-3 will land upright. The chosen landing site is not as rough, not even close.

That said, I and others aren't thrilled with the tall shape of the lander. Yes, most of its weight is lower down, but.....

As I recall, it was about a year ago when IM-2 landed, sideways, but functional. I remember reading many posts about how this company was done, toast. I was buying discarded shares at about $6.50.
This company has skills and sheer guts and the world was just disgusted. Despite not yet setting down on the moon again the share price has done well since tariffs and a couple of conquests by the incapable .

Any guesses on what may happen in the next 12 months with this gem?

THV

Sorry, yes, I'm gloating and boasting. Pathetic, isn't it,?

Yeah... Kinda hope the price takes a breather till my 10 4-17 covered calls expire. If not above $24 or 25, I won't get 1000 shares called. Don't want to lose the shares, so, if it drops a bit more, I might close the CC's... if I only have to give back about what I received in premiums, no worries.
Meanwhile, if it stays near 23-24, I might sell some higher strike calls. Or sell some cash secured puts if it does drop more... (premiums are likely poor right now...)

Still watching HGRAF. If it weakens further, with no bad news, I'd buy more. Would be happy with 2x my current 5.5k shares

Well, that sounds much like a good day's work. Nice work if you can get it. Well done .THV

My shares and long calls added some $21k of paper profits Friday alone!!

I still like the long-term story here because the company just posted strong 2026 guidance, backlog is building again, and recent acquisitions made the business look much larger in scale. Near-term volatility is still there, but the contract pipeline looks hard to ignore.

To think I was ready to sell yesterday around $18.xx - Glad I held on

The Only Mach 2+ Commercial Fleet in the World Is Now Testing Reusable Hypersonic Space Systems -- and the Pentagon Is Writing the ChecksApril 2, 2026 2:02 PM
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Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc.CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group News Commentary — The next arms race isn't being fought on the ground. It's being fought at 45,000 feet and Mach 2, in the stratosphere where hypersonic weapons are validated, reusable space systems are tested, and the gap between the United States and its adversaries is either closed or conceded. The Pentagon knows it. Congress knows it. And the capital flowing into the commercial aerospace sector right now reflects exactly that urgency.







The U.S. Space Force is operating on a total budget of approximately $40 billion in fiscal 2026 — more than double its first independent budget of $15 billion in fiscal 2021 — boosted by reconciliation funding tied to the administration's Golden Dome layered missile defense architecture. [1] The FY2026 defense budget also increased funding for hypersonic weapons programs specifically, with the Air Force allocating $387.1 million to resume production of the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) and $802.8 million to continue the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) toward planned flight testing this year. [2] President Trump has floated pushing total defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal 2027 — a 50% increase funded in part by tariff revenue — with the Space Force expected to receive a disproportionately large share of any increase. [3]The message is unambiguous: Washington needs more speed, more testing infrastructure, and it needs it commercially available. Right now.Companies mentioned in this article: Starfighters Space (NYSE American: FJET), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR), Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU)No company is better positioned to answer that call than Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET). Operating the world's only commercial fleet of sustained Mach 2+ aircraft from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Starfighters is not a development-stage concept waiting for its first government contract. It is an operational aerospace company flying active missions for defense and commercial customers right now — and it just added another major program to its already-expanding roster.Reusable Hypersonic Systems: From Simulation to FlightOn March 30, 2026, during the Satellite 2026 conference in Washington, Starfighters Space announced a strategic partnership with Blackstar Orbital — a company developing next-generation Return-to-Earth satellites — to advance flight testing of reusable hypersonic space systems. [4] The collaboration is built on a Technical Interchange Agreement (TIA) that integrates Blackstar's lifting-body SpaceDrone vehicle with Starfighters' F-104 aircraft platform, moving the program from simulation and wind tunnel modeling into real-world flight validation — the critical milestone that separates aerospace concepts from operational capabilities. [4]Starfighters has provided a specialized BL75 pylon as the structural interface between the F-104 and the SpaceDrone, enabling a structured, phased test program. [5] The first phase involves underwing captive carry flights to validate aerodynamic performance against simulation and wind tunnel data. If those results hold, the program progresses to high-speed release testing over the Eastern Range off the Florida Atlantic Coast — a supersonic release that models the post-reentry flight trajectory of Blackstar's microshuttle platform. [5] Supersonic captive carries are expected in Q4 FY26. [4]What Blackstar is building matters enormously in the current defense environment. Reusable return-to-Earth satellites represent a new class of space asset — one that can deploy as a payload and come back intact, enabling the kind of rapid reconstitution and on-orbit flexibility that the Space Force has been pursuing as a core capability under its resilient architecture push. Starfighters' F-104 fleet is the only commercially available platform in the world capable of delivering that kind of test environment at sustained Mach 2+ speeds. [6]A Platform Built for This MomentThe Blackstar Orbital announcement isn't a pivot — it's the latest chapter in a streak of technical momentum that has been building since the company's NYSE American listing in February 2026.Earlier this year, Starfighters completed supersonic test flights as part of GE Aerospace's Atmospheric Test of Launched Air-breathing System (ATLAS) program, carrying an advanced propulsion test vehicle at speeds exceeding Mach 2 — a direct contribution to advanced solid fuel ramjet propulsion development supported by DoD funding under the Defense Production Act. [6] The company also completed wind tunnel validation for its STARLAUNCH I air-launch platform at Mach 0.85 and Mach 1.3, demonstrating clean separation across ten successful runs, with results correlating closely to computational fluid dynamics predictions. [7] STARLAUNCH I is now moving toward Critical Design Review with GE Aerospace support — the final checkpoint before full-scale fabrication and integration of a vehicle designed to carry small satellites to orbit from 45,000 feet. [7]A separate microgravity flight partnership with Mu-G Technologies adds a fourth mission category, positioning Starfighters to pursue NASA, academic, and commercial research customers across the U.S. and Canada — a market where access to microgravity environments is chronically undersupplied. [4]Operationally, the company has also expanded its footprint beyond Florida. Starfighters has increased its presence at Midland International Air & Space Port in Texas, relocating aircraft, engines, and support equipment to support an anticipated increase in mission cadence. [7] From Midland, Starfighters can reach nine air and spaceport locations across the U.S. Southwest, including Air Force bases and test ranges in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nevada, Utah, and California — giving the company dual-hub operational resilience that no other commercial supersonic operator can match. [7]The Sector Context: Capital Is Following the MissionStarfighters isn't operating in isolation. The broader commercial space and hypersonic testing sector is attracting capital at a rate that reflects the structural nature of the Pentagon's commercial pivot — not just a budget cycle, but a long-term shift in how the U.S. acquires defense capability.Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) secured a $190 million contract for 20 dedicated HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) launches — the largest single launch contract in the company's history — pushing its total backlog past $2 billion and cementing its role as a critical infrastructure provider for U.S. hypersonic weapons development. [8] Rocket Lab also posted record 2025 revenue of $602 million, up 38% year over year, and is advancing its reusable Neutron medium-lift rocket toward a targeted maiden flight in late 2026. [8]AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) secured a $30 million contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency for its Europa Track 2 Commercial Solutions program, building out a direct-to-device satellite constellation that converts standard smartphones into satellite phones without hardware modifications. [8] Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) continues to expand its lunar surface services business under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program as the agency accelerates its Artemis infrastructure buildout. Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) is building out its remote sensing constellation targeting government and commercial data customers in the growing Earth observation market.What is increasingly clear across all of these companies is that the defense and commercial space sectors are no longer separate markets — they are converging into a single capital formation opportunity, and the companies with operational infrastructure, proven mission histories, and unique technical capabilities are the ones separating from the field.The Moat That Can't Be Quickly ReplicatedStarfighters Space's most important competitive asset is the one that also takes the longest to build: operational credibility with a one-of-a-kind platform. The company operates seven modified F-104 aircraft capable of carrying payloads at sustained Mach 2+ speeds — a capability that no other commercial company in the world can offer. [6] Its customer list already includes Lockheed Martin, GE Aerospace, Innoveering, Space Florida, and the Air Force Research Laboratory. [9] It operates from NASA's Kennedy Space Center alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin.The window for companies with existing hardware, active government relationships, and demonstrated flight histories is not staying open indefinitely. As the Pentagon's demand for commercially available hypersonic and space test infrastructure continues to accelerate, platforms that are already flying missions — not just drawing up schematics — are the ones that capture the contracts, the partnerships, and ultimately the market.Starfighters Space (NYSE American: FJET) is already flying.For more information on Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET), visit usanewsgroup.com/fjet-profile/Sources[1] SpaceNews — A banner year for military space funding — spacenews.com
[2] TURDEF — FY2026 US Budget Shifts to PAC-3 and Hypersonic Focus — turdef.com
[3] Air & Space Forces Magazine — What a $1.5T Defense Budget Could Mean for USAF, USSF — airandspaceforces.com
[4] Business Wire — Starfighters Space and Blackstar Orbital Partner — businesswire.com
[5] Investing.com — Starfighters Space partners with Blackstar for hypersonic testing — investing.com
[6] Yahoo Finance / Business Wire — Starfighters Space to Ring the Opening Bell — finance.yahoo.com
[7] GlobeNewsWire — From the Tarmac to the Stars — globenewswire.com
[8] Equity-Insider.com / PR Newswire — Reusable Hypersonic Space Systems Just Moved from Simulation to Flight Testing — theautochannel.com
[9] MarketScreener — The New Arms Race: Investing in Speed, Agility, and Responsive Space Infrastructure — marketscreener.comDISCLAIMERThis is a digital media distribution by USA News Group on behalf of Market IQ Media Group Inc. ("MIQ"). Regarding this publication, MIQ has been paid a fee for Starfighters Space, Inc. advertising and digital media from Creative Digital Media Group ("CDMG"). There may be 3rd parties who may have shares of Starfighters Space, Inc., and may liquidate their shares which could have a negative effect on the price of the stock. The owner/operator of MIQ does not currently own shares of Starfighters Space, Inc. but reserves the right to buy and sell, and will buy and sell shares of Starfighters Space, Inc. at any time without any further notice commencing immediately and ongoing. This potential for trading constitutes a conflict of interest as to our ability to remain objective in our communication regarding the profiled company. Because of this, individuals are strongly encouraged to not use this publication as the basis for any investment decision. Please let this disclaimer serve as notice that all material, including this article, which is disseminated by MIQ has been reviewed and approved by CDMG. While all information is believed to be reliable, it is not guaranteed by us to be accurate. Individuals should assume that all information contained in our newsletter is not trustworthy unless verified by their own independent research. Also, because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected, there will likely be differences between any predictions and actual results. Always consult a licensed investment professional before making any investment decision. Be extremely careful, investing in securities carries a high degree of risk; you may likely lose some or all of the investment.Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2838876/5898897/USA_News_Group_Logo.jpg



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Reusable Hypersonic Space Systems Just Moved from Simulation to Flight Testing and the Only Commercial Supersonic Fleet in the World Is the PlatformMarch 30, 2026 1:42 PM
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Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc.Key Takeaways:Starfighters Space (NYSE American: FJET) announced a strategic partnership with Blackstar Orbital to advance flight testing of reusable hypersonic "SpaceDrone" systems using Starfighters' F-104 supersonic aircraft, with captive carry tests expected in Q4 FY26 and a high-altitude supersonic release over the Eastern Range off the Florida Atlantic Coast.The Technical Interchange Agreement covers integration of Blackstar's lifting-body SpaceDrone with Starfighters' F-104 platform, transitioning the system from simulation to real-world flight testing — a critical step in validating a new class of reusable satellites that launch as payloads and return to Earth like spaceplanes.This partnership builds on Starfighters' recent momentum, including progress on the STARLAUNCH I air-launch platform with GE Aerospace following successful wind tunnel testing, and a microgravity flight partnership with Mu-G Technologies.Starfighters is the only commercial company in the world with the ability to fly payloads at sustained Mach 2+ speeds, operating a fleet of seven modified F-104 aircraft from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equity-Insider.com News Commentary — Hypersonic testing and reusable space systems are converging into one of the fastest-growing segments of the aerospace and defense market. The U.S. Space Force budget is $40 billion this year. The Pentagon has moved decisively toward commercial solutions for responsive space, hypersonic weapons development, and rapid payload return. And the companies providing the infrastructure for this shift are attracting capital at an accelerating rate.







Companies mentioned in this article: Starfighters Space (NYSE American: FJET), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR), Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU)Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) announced today, during the Satellite 2026 conference, a strategic partnership with Blackstar Orbital to advance flight testing of next-generation reusable hypersonic space systems. Under a Technical Interchange Agreement, Starfighters will integrate Blackstar's SpaceDrone vehicle — a lifting-body reusable satellite designed to launch as a payload and return to Earth like a spaceplane — with its F-104 supersonic aircraft platform. Captive carry flights are expected in Q4 FY26, culminating in a high-altitude supersonic release modeling the post-reentry flight trajectory of Blackstar's "microshuttle" platform. Testing will occur in the Eastern Range off the Florida Atlantic Coast."This partnership highlights the role Starfighters plays in bridging the gap between concept and flight for next-generation aerospace systems," said Tim Franta, CEO of Starfighters Space. "Blackstar is developing a highly differentiated approach to reusable space platforms, and our F-104 fleet provides a proven, high-performance environment to test and validate those systems in real-world conditions."Starfighters has provided a specialized BL75 pylon as the structural interface between the F-104 and the SpaceDrone, enabling captive carry and eventual release testing in a phased program. The partnership builds on Starfighters' recent progress on its STARLAUNCH I air-launch platform with GE Aerospace, a microgravity flight partnership with Mu-G Technologies, and the expansion of operations to Midland International Air & Space Port in Texas.CONTINUED… Read this and more on Starfighters Space at: Equity-Insider.comIn other industry developments:Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) — $190 Million Hypersonic Testing ContractRocket Lab secured a landmark $190 million contract for 20 dedicated HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) launches, the largest single launch contract in the company's history. The deal pushed Rocket Lab's total backlog past $2 billion and firmly positions the company as a critical infrastructure provider for U.S. hypersonic weapons development. Rocket Lab posted record 2025 revenue of $602 million, up 38% year over year, and is advancing its reusable Neutron medium-lift rocket toward a targeted maiden flight in late 2026.AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) — Space Development Agency Contract for Direct-to-Device SatelliteAST SpaceMobile secured a $30 million contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency for the Europa Track 2 Commercial Solutions program. The company is building a direct-to-device satellite constellation that would turn standard smartphones into satellite phones without hardware modification — a capability with significant defense and emergency response applications. AST SpaceMobile represents the convergence of communications infrastructure and space-based defense systems.Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) — Lunar Landing and Space InfrastructureIntuitive Machines became the first private company to soft-land a spacecraft on the Moon and has secured over $300 million in NASA contracts for lunar delivery services under the Artemis program. The company's Nova-C lander platform positions it at the center of cislunar infrastructure development. Intuitive Machines demonstrates how commercial space companies are capturing government contracts that were historically reserved for legacy aerospace primes.Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) — Small Satellite Manufacturing and AI-Enabled Space ServicesSidus Space is developing AI-enabled satellite platforms and space-as-a-service capabilities from its manufacturing facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The company's LizzieSat platform is designed for multi-mission configurations supporting Earth observation, communications, and defense applications. Sidus represents the growing ecosystem of small-scale space infrastructure companies emerging around Kennedy Space Center and the broader Florida Space Coast — the same operational hub where Starfighters maintains its supersonic fleet.Hypersonic testing. Reusable space systems. Responsive launch. The infrastructure companies enabling these capabilities are drawing capital from defense and commercial markets simultaneously. Starfighters Space (NYSE American: FJET) just partnered with Blackstar Orbital to take reusable hypersonic "SpaceDrone" systems from simulation to real-world flight testing — using the only commercial supersonic fleet in the world — adding another mission category to a platform already advancing air-launch, microgravity research, and hypersonic testing.For more information on Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET), visit Equity-Insider.comArticle Source: https://usanewsgroup.com/fjet-profile/ CONTACT:
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Mach 2 and Beyond: Aerospace Enters Its Biggest Spending CycleFebruary 27, 2026 11:24 AM
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Issued on behalf of Starfighters SpaceVANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equity Insider News Commentary — Congress approved $839 billion in Pentagon funding for fiscal 2026, $8 billion more than the Department of Defense requested, with billions earmarked for space, missile defense, and advanced aerospace systems[1]. The Pentagon's $152 billion reconciliation spending plan allocates $2.2 billion specifically to accelerate hypersonic defense systems and $5.6 billion for space-based interceptors[2]. Companies positioned across aerospace testing, defense technology, and space infrastructure include Starfighters Space (NYSE-A: FJET), Kratos Defense (NASDAQ: KTOS), V2X (NYSE: VVX), Redwire (NYSE: RDW), and Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR).







The FAA licensed 205 commercial space operations in 2025, a 25% increase over the prior year, with projections showing licensed launches could double by 2029[3]. Separately, an additional $24.4 billion in new missile defense funding under the Golden Dome initiative is expected to drive sustained demand across satellite ground systems, advanced propulsion, and airborne test platforms[4].Starfighters Space (NYSE American: FJET) recently announced an expansion of its operations at Midland International Air & Space Port, relocating aircraft, engines, and support equipment to increase mission cadence and geographic flexibility. The company reports four F-104 aircraft and 14 GE J-79 engines now stationed at Midland, with plans to double that number within 18 months.From Midland, Starfighters can reach nine locations across the U.S. Southwest, including spaceports, Air Force bases, and test ranges in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nevada, Utah, and California. The expansion complements the company's headquarters at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, providing operational resilience across two strategic hubs."Midland's strategic location allows us to reach nine different air and spaceport locations," said Tim Franta, Chief Executive Officer at Starfighters. "The flexibility of the Starfighters platform allows us to scale operations rapidly, especially compared to static vertical launch sites."The Midland site also supports Starfighters' partnership with the Midland Development Corporation on high-speed corridor initiatives focused on safe supersonic flight over land. The company expects the location to play a growing role as operational cadence increases across its airborne testing and air-launch development programs.In parallel, Starfighters continues to advance its STARLAUNCH 1 program, having recently announced it is moving forward to Critical Design Review. The next step builds on completed subsonic and supersonic wind tunnel testing at Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP), which demonstrated clean separation behavior at Mach 0.85 and Mach 1.3 across ten successful runs.Starfighters operates the only commercial fleet in the free world capable of carrying underwing test payloads at speeds greater than Mach 2, or more than 1,500 miles per hour. The company's growing range of collaborations across defense and space positions its F-104 platform as a versatile high-performance testbed serving both government and commercial partners.In other industry developments:Kratos Defense (NASDAQ: KTOS) recently completed the Critical Design Review for the Space Development Agency's Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure system with zero liens, allowing the program to continue on an accelerated schedule. The CDR was finished just eight months after the preliminary design review, itself completed in five months from the original $116.7 million contract award."Completing the critical design review ahead of schedule highlights Kratos' ability to deliver advanced, software-driven systems faster than traditional development models, enabled by our OpenSpace ground architecture," said Greg Caicedo, Senior Vice President of Kratos Space.The company serves as prime contractor for the AFCGI program, overseeing a multi-partner team delivering ground segment capabilities for the SDA's demonstration systems. Kratos continues to invest in scalable, resilient capabilities aligned with the Pentagon's expanding space architecture priorities.V2X (NYSE: VVX) was recently awarded a seat on the Advanced Technology Support Program 5, a $25 billion multiple-award contract administered by the Defense Microelectronics Activity under the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The scope covers engineering development, prototyping, testing, integration, and full lifecycle support for defense systems including AI-optimized platforms."Winning a position on the ATSP5 enables V2X as a leader in transformative engineering solutions," said Jeremy C. Wensinger, President and CEO of V2X. "Our selection places us at the forefront of defense modernization, allowing us to deliver advanced capabilities that don't simply respond to threats and system obsolescence, but anticipate and evolve with them."The contract vehicle provides federal and state agencies streamlined access to V2X's capabilities in mission-critical solutions, from rapid acquisition and systems engineering to intelligent integration and autonomous system development. The company brings decades of expertise in solving complex engineering challenges at scale.Redwire (NYSE: RDW) recently reported full-year 2025 results at the top end of its revenue guidance range, with a record contracted backlog of $411.2 million. The company was also awarded a position on the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD contract, an indefinite-delivery vehicle with a ceiling of $151 billion."2025 marked the transformation of Redwire into an integrated, multi-domain space and defense tech company," said Peter Cannito, Chairman and CEO of Redwire. "This evolution is reflected in our new structure, which we believe will enable us to maintain strong positioning and continue our growth trajectory across both established and rapidly emerging domains. With continued acceleration in contract awards during the fourth quarter of 2025 and confidence provided by our record Backlog1 of $411.2 million, we are entering 2026 with strong momentum."The company recently reorganized into dedicated Space and Defense Tech segments, appointing new segment presidents to sharpen its operational focus. Redwire's growing backlog and structural realignment position it for sustained execution across both established and emerging defense and space domains.Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) recently announced a $175 million strategic equity investment led by global institutional investors to advance satellite communications and in-space data processing capabilities. The investment follows the company's $800 million acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems in January."We are building a scalable infrastructure platform from low-Earth orbit to the Moon and into deep space," said Steve Altemus, Chief Executive Officer of Intuitive Machines. "With this investment, we can accelerate the integration of the combined company's collective capabilities to deliver next-generation data, communications, and space-based infrastructure services."The company intends to expand its Near Space Network Services and invest in flight-proven satellite platforms for growth markets including orbital data centers and deep space communications. Intuitive Machines also anticipates near-term awards for NASA's Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services and follow-on satellite contracts.Article Source: equity-insider.comCONTACT:
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3. https://spacenews.com/faa-projects-continuing-growth-in-commercial-space-transportation/
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Rb, thanks for this post. I've gone over it more than once .

THV

Who here remembers how badly this stock tanked after the 2nd moon landing?
About $24/ share the month before about $7.50/ share the week after. People were saying this company was done. They should close up shop, have a nice little garage sale and then go to Wendy's .

The third landing is still half a year off and shares have recently been just under $20. After that second landing I went in big at $6.85/ share. My point here is not to brag. Who cares what I did?
What matters is that the prevailing tone of the share buying world was pretty damned wrong at the time.
These guys have very serious game. LUNR is scaling up to be a very serious player as our space economy gets born. Consider getting a slice for yourself. ( No, I am not paid to post this. This post reflects me wanting you to do well. period.)

THV

Who wrote this click bait?

When a company issues shares at a discount to " global institutions, the market EXPECTS ...and fairly so, to be able to purchase shares at a similar discount..hence the lower price.

A drop in price despite interest by global moguls should never be spun as a negative. It's a rational reaction by the marketplace and should be expected by smart traders as the opportunity that it is.

THV

Intuitive Machines shares slide despite $175M strategic investment announcementFebruary 25, 2026 10:25 AM
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Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) shares dropped 13.3% in premarket trading on Wednesday, even after the company announced a $175 million strategic equity investment backed by global institutional investors.The space infrastructure and services firm said the new capital will be used to accelerate revenue growth initiatives and fund further development of communications and data processing network technologies. The funding follows the company’s acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems in January.Intuitive Machines plans to expand its Near Space Network Services while advancing its vision of building a solar system internet independent of Earth-based infrastructure. By investing in Lanteris platforms—particularly the 1300 series—the company aims to strengthen its presence in Geostationary Orbit, expand lunar capabilities, extend operations toward Mars, and enhance on-orbit data processing and edge computing capabilities.Management said the investment is expected to support the company’s ability to secure and deliver higher-margin, recurring revenue opportunities, including Golden Dome initiatives, the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System, the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, and emerging space-based orbital data center programs.“We are building a scalable infrastructure platform from low-Earth orbit to the Moon and into deep space,” said Chief Executive Officer Steve Altemus. “With this investment, we can accelerate the integration of the combined company’s collective capabilities to deliver next-generation data, communications, and space-based infrastructure services.”The company added that it is awaiting decisions on several upcoming contract awards, including NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services program, the next Commercial Lunar Payload Services award, and follow-on contracts tied to the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture satellite network.Under the definitive securities purchase agreement, Intuitive Machines will issue Class A common stock in exchange for the $175 million investment. The transaction is expected to close on February 27, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.Intuitive Machines stock price

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Pentagon Pours $68M Into Hypersonic Tech: Here Are Five Firms Building the HardwareFebruary 19, 2026 9:45 AM
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Issued on behalf of Starfighters SpaceVANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- USANewsGroup.com News Commentary – The Pentagon's Joint Hypersonics Transition Office has awarded $68 million across six vendors to accelerate next-generation technologies capable of traveling faster than Mach 5[1]. The U.S. Army has begun fielding Dark Eagle, the nation's first operational ground-launched hypersonic weapon, with delivery expected to complete in early 2026[2]. Companies positioned at the intersection of commercial aerospace and defense testing include Starfighters Space (NYSE-A: FJET), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS), and Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY).
Even private capital is flowing into the sector, with hypersonic testing companies securing major institutional investment to expand production capacity and flight cadence[3]. As traditional government test ranges struggle to keep pace with development timelines, commercial operators with flight-proven supersonic and hypersonic platforms are drawing serious attention from defense agencies and prime contractors alike.Starfighters Space (NYSE American: FJET) recently completed wind tunnel testing for STARLAUNCH 1, the company's air-launched sub-orbital vehicle designed for short-duration microgravity missions. Testing evaluated separation behavior at Mach 0.85 and Mach 1.3 across ten successful runs, with results showing strong agreement between computational fluid dynamics predictions and experimental data.The company has now initiated procurement of instrumented drop test articles to evaluate separation dynamics under actual flight conditions."Demonstrating clean, predictable separation across these flight regimes is a foundational requirement for an air-launched system," said Rick Svetkoff, CEO of Starfighters Space. "The close alignment between our simulations and the wind tunnel results gives us confidence in the underlying design and allows us to proceed methodically to the next phase of testing."Starfighters also recently completed a supersonic flight test campaign for GE Aerospace, in which a Starfighters F-104 aircraft carried an advanced propulsion test vehicle at supersonic speeds during three captive carry missions from Kennedy Space Center.The work supports GE Aerospace's Atmospheric Test of Launched Air-breathing System (ATLAS) program, which is focused on advancing solid fuel ramjet propulsion technology. The ATLAS program receives funding from the U.S. Department of Defense under Title III of the Defense Production Act."The Starfighters team provided a reliable, flight-ready supersonic platform that enabled us to conduct multiple captive carry flights in realistic atmospheric conditions," said Mark Rettig, VP and GM of Edison Works Business and Technology Development at GE Aerospace. "Commercially operated test aircraft like Starfighters play an important role in accelerating development timelines by allowing repeatable, flexible flight testing outside of traditional range constraints."Starfighters believes its fleet of F-104 aircraft is the only commercial fleet in the free world capable of carrying underwing test payloads at speeds greater than Mach 2, or more than 1,500 miles per hour.In other industry developments:Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) recently announced preparations for its fourth hypersonic test mission in under six months, a dedicated HASTE launch named Cassowary Vex for the Defense Innovation Unit and Hypersonix. The mission, scheduled from Launch Complex 2 at Wallops Island, Virginia, will deploy the scramjet-powered DART AE vehicle, with HASTE supporting flight profiles up to Mach 20.Now the company has positioned its HASTE suborbital launch vehicle as a rapid, flexible platform for hypersonic and defense testing, offering an alternative to traditional government test infrastructure. Rocket Lab continues to expand its Electron launch cadence alongside HASTE, with over 80 missions completed to date.Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) recently completed its acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, formerly Maxar Space Systems, for $800 million in a combination of cash and stock. The acquisition positions Intuitive Machines as a vertically integrated next-generation space prime contractor capable of building spacecraft, connecting resilient communications and navigation networks, and operating systems across LEO, MEO, GEO, and cislunar space."This acquisition marks a defining moment in the evolution of Intuitive Machines," said Steve Altemus, CEO of Intuitive Machines. "We previously proved our ability to operate on the Moon. With Lanteris, we add flight-proven manufacturing at scale."Intuitive Machines also successfully soft-landed two Nova-C class lunar landers in 2024 and 2025, returning the United States to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. The Lanteris acquisition strengthens the company's ability to service Golden Dome, Space Development Agency layered architecture, and NASA's Artemis and Lunar Terrain Vehicle initiatives.Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) recently received contract awards valued at approximately $65 million to design, develop and deliver simulators and training solutions for warfighter operations across multiple aircraft platforms. Contracts include awards from the U.S. Department of War as well as allied nations."2025 was another growth year for Kratos, particularly in the domain of air-based system platforms," said Jose Diaz, SVP of Kratos Training Solutions. "Our customers deeply appreciate our successful delivery of cost-effective solutions that produce highly effective training outcomes."Kratos continues to expand its defense portfolio beyond training into unmanned aerial systems and hypersonic technology, with the company delivering simulation and training solutions across ground combat, subsurface naval, surface navy, and unmanned combat aerial systems throughout 2025.Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) recently announced an agreement to acquire a manufacturing facility in the Dayton, Ohio area spanning more than 700,000 square feet. The facility will initially support Joby's plans to double production to four aircraft per month in 2027, while also providing space for significant future growth."This site will not only support our near-term plan to double production, it can also serve as a base for significant future growth, as we turn a decade of engineering into the manufacturing scale the market is now demanding," said JoeBen Bevirt, CEO of Joby Aviation.Joby completed landmark flights in Dubai in 2025 and plans to begin carrying passengers in 2026. The company has also partnered with L3Harris to pursue defense applications for autonomous hybrid VTOL aircraft, expanding its addressable market beyond commercial air mobility.Article Source: https://usanewsgroup.comCONTACT:
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Space Shares Rise After $1.25 Trillion SpaceX–xAI CombinationFebruary 3, 2026 8:59 AM
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Shares across the space sector moved higher on Tuesday after Elon Musk announced a merger between SpaceX and xAI that values the combined group at $1.25 trillion.The transaction marks a major step in Musk’s ambition to scale artificial intelligence infrastructure beyond Earth. He said the cheapest way to generate AI computing capacity will be in space within the next two to three years, as leading technology companies intensify efforts to reach artificial general intelligence.In premarket trading, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) advanced 3.6%, Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) gained 3.3%, and AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) rose 2.5%. Other space-focused names also saw gains, with Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) up 1.9% and Redwire (NYSE:RDW) jumping 4.9%.On Monday, Musk said the merger would create a “vertically integrated and ambitious innovation powerhouse”, bringing together artificial intelligence, launch systems, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile communications, and a platform for real-time information and free speech.The deal comes as Musk positions the combined company to play a central role in the race toward artificial general intelligence, a theoretical point at which machines could outperform human cognitive abilities.Rocket Lab stock pricePlanet Labs stock priceAST SpaceMobile stock priceIntuitive Machines stock priceRedwire Corporation stock price

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