Space Stocks Surge Ahead of $1.75T SpaceX IPO Debut

Ahead of the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO, expected to price at $135 per share, stocks associated with SpaceX have seen significant trading activity. EchoStar (SATS) shares increased by 11%, with options volume exceeding eleven times the 30-day average. AST Spacemobile (ASTS) similarly rose by 12%, while Virgin Galactic's options trading saw nearly 3.5 times more calls than puts. Demand for ETFs targeting the space sector, including Procure's 'UFO' and Defiance's 'JEDI', has surged as well, with increases of 119% and 35% respectively over the past year, reflecting investor interest in SpaceX.