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Space & Defense Stocks Today: Why They Moved

Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing prices

Launch, satellite, lunar and defense prime contractors listed in the US, compared on the latest session. 3 of 6 rose; ASTS led (+2.98%), LHX lagged (-1.88%). Tap any ticker for why it moved, its SEC filings and the bull and bear case.

StockLast closeMoveVolume52-wk position
ASTS AST SpaceMobile$41.87+2.98%13.50M (1.1x avg)2%
RKLB Rocket Lab$51.36+1.02%17.01M (0.8x avg)12%
RDW Redwire$8.46+0.83%9.30M (0.7x avg)16%
LUNR Intuitive Machines$10.74-0.37%4.23M (0.5x avg)8%
LMT Lockheed Martin$548.23-0.70%1.38M (1.2x avg)44%
LHX L3Harris Technologies$243.84-1.88%1.24M (0.8x avg)8%

52-week position: 0% = at the 52-week low, 100% = at the 52-week high.

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