Space Stocks Weekly Countdown: RocketLab, Blacksky, Redwire & More

Several major players in the space stock sector made recent headlines with contract wins, product launches and other updates. Here's what to know: 

RKLB: Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) is set to launch its "Full Stream Ahead" mission to deploy a BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE:BKSY) Gen-3 satellite, with the launch window opening on Tuesday. 

The imminent launch will send BlackSky's Gen-3 to join the company's existing satellite constellation and marks Rocket Lab's seventh Electron mission in 2025. 

BKSY: BlackSky is a space-based intelligence company that owns and operates a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, delivering high-frequency satellite imagery and analytics and monitoring services. Its AI platform, BlackSky Spectra, combines proprietary satellite data with information from external sources. 

BlackSky stock has gained nearly 40% over the past month after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter 2025 results,and announcing several new government and commercial contracts.  

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SIDU: Last Thursday, Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU) announced the launch of its Fortis VPX computing system designed for command and data handling, artificial intelligence/machine learning processing and navigation in extreme environments.

“Fortis VPX is a force multiplier for AI-driven mission systems,” said Carol Craig, CEO of Sidus Space. “Its modularity, computing power, and SOSA™ aligned compatibility enables customers to quickly adapt to evolving mission requirements while reducing total lifecycle costs.”

Sidus Space shares are down more than 45% year-to-date after racing higher last December. 

RDW: Redwire Corp. (NYSE:RDW) shares soared Tuesday after the company announced it has delivered the onboard computer for the European Space Agency’s Comet Interceptor mission which plans to be the first spacecraft to visit a comet coming directly from the outer reaches of the Sun. 

The space infrastructure company last week announced it was awarded a contract by SpaceTech GmbH to provide avionics technology for the ESA's Next Generation Gravity Mission satellites as part of a planned NASA and ESA Earth observation satellite constellation known as Mass Change and Geophysics International Constellation or MAGIC. 

Redwire stock has gained 25% over the past five days on momentum from the company's new contract and delivery news. 

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