SpaceX stock closes below debut price at $148 in two-day slide after Nasdaq-100 inclusion
SpaceX closed at $148 on Wednesday, below its first trading price of $150 per share for a second day in a row after Nasdaq-100 inclusion.
Thursday, July 9, 2026
SpaceX stock closes below debut price at $148 in two-day slide after Nasdaq-100 inclusion — Thursday, July 9, 2026
SpaceX shares slide post-Nasdaq 100 debut; NASA Roman telescope hits prelaunch milestones; ESA contracts CubeSat for Ramses mission; ISS crew advances cartilage and exercise studies. Recent activity centers on upcoming Starship test flights, space‑weather impacts on satellite operations, and continued investor focus on SpaceX and broader space infrastructure.
Biggest developments
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has completed important prelaunch milestones
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has completed important prelaunch milestones as it prepares to launch nine months ahead of schedule.
Surface CubeSat contracted for Ramses asteroid mission
European Space Agency contracts Surface CubeSat for Ramses asteroid mission.
Bullish takes
- SpaceX valuation and growth outlook remains strong amid continued Starship test progress and investor interest in space infrastructure and AI integration in space systems.
Critical takes
- Space weather and orbital decay risks highlighted by NASA's Swift satellite rescue mission underscore vulnerability of low‑Earth‑orbit assets to solar activity and atmospheric drag.
Why this matters
Recent milestones signal accelerated timelines for major telescopes and missions amid ongoing ISS research and commercial space sector volatility.