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May 20, 2026 12:00 PM

Space Stocks Are Back In Orbit As SpaceX IPO Hype Builds

Space stocks are back in orbit. Investor appetite for the final frontier has surged in 2026, with space-focused ETFs and individual names ripping higher as broader interest in the sector builds alongside massive hype around the upcoming SpaceX IPO.

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Space ETFs

According to data from Bespoke Investment Group, the Procure Space ETF (NASDAQ:UFO), which began trading in 2019, is up nearly 50% year-to-date. But the rally is not limited to the original space-stock ETF. 

Three new funds, Tema Space Innovators ETF (NYSE:NASA), Roundhill Space & Technology ETF (BATS:MARS) and Global X Space Tech ETF (NASDAQ:ORBX), have launched in recent months and are already posting sharp gains.

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