Orbit Alpha: the space stocks newsletter and dashboard
Orbit Alpha tracks 30 publicly traded space companies in one place. The space stocks dashboard shows live prices, market caps and daily moves, alongside the things that actually move these stocks: rocket launches, US government contract awards, SEC filings, insider trades and earnings dates.
The free Orbit Alpha newsletter lands every Sunday with the week in space stocks, analyst target changes and one deep dive on a single company. It is written for investors who follow the sector closely and want the numbers without the hype.
What you can do on Orbit Alpha
- Check live prices for every space stock and space ETF, sorted by size, sector or daily move.
- Compare performance of space stocks and ETFs against the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.
- Follow upcoming launches tagged to the listed companies flying or building the payloads.
- See government contract wins from NASA, the Space Force and other US agencies.
- Read SEC filings and insider trades as they are published.
- Subscribe to the newsletter for a weekly briefing.
Space stock guides
SpaceX and Starlink
- How to buy SpaceX (SPCX) stock
- SpaceX IPO: price, date and performance
- SpaceX lockup calendar
- Starlink stock: how to invest in Starlink
Space stock lists and rankings
- List of space stocks
- Space stocks this week
- Space stocks by the numbers
- Space stock questions answered
- Largest space companies by market cap
- Space stock launch events
- Space stocks insider buying and selling
- Space stocks cash runway ranking
- Space company government contracts
- Space stocks earnings calendar
- Space stocks under $10
- Space stock results
Space stocks compared
- SpaceX vs Rocket Lab stock
- AST SpaceMobile vs SpaceX (Starlink)
- Rocket Lab vs AST SpaceMobile stock
- Rocket Lab vs Firefly Aerospace stock
Funds and international
Space stocks we cover, by sector
Launch
Launch companies build and fly the rockets that put satellites, crew and cargo into orbit.
Satellite Comms
Satellite communications companies run constellations that carry broadband, phone, broadcast and government traffic.
- AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)
- Globalstar (GSAT)
- EchoStar (ECHO)
- Viasat (VSAT)
- Telesat (TSAT)
- Eutelsat (ETL)
- SES (SESG)
Earth Observation
Earth observation companies image and measure the planet from orbit and sell the data to governments and businesses.
Space Infrastructure
Space infrastructure companies make the satellites, components and systems that the rest of the industry depends on.
- MDA Space (MDA)
- Karman Space & Defense (KRMN)
- Redwire (RDW)
- York Space Systems (YSS)
- Sidus Space (SIDU)
- KULR Technology (KULR)
- Momentus (MNTS)
- OHB (OHB)
- GomSpace (GOMX)
- AAC Clyde Space (AAC)
- Filtronic (FTC)
Exploration
Exploration companies work on lunar landers, space stations and human spaceflight.
Space ETFs and funds
- Procure Space ETF (UFO)
- ARK Space ETF (ARKX)
- SPDR Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT)
- Roundhill Space & Tech ETF (MARS)
- Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA)
- Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT)
Where the data comes from
Prices come from Yahoo Finance, company filings and insider trades from the SEC's EDGAR database, US government contract awards from USAspending.gov, and launch schedules from public launch trackers. Orbit Alpha is information, not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
What are space stocks?
Space stocks are publicly traded companies whose business is mainly in space: rocket launch, satellite communications, Earth observation, spacecraft and component manufacturing, and lunar and human spaceflight.
Is Orbit Alpha free?
Yes. The live dashboard and the weekly newsletter are both free, with no paywall.
How often is the data updated?
Prices refresh every minute or so during market hours. Filings, contracts, launches and news update throughout the day.
Which space stocks does Orbit Alpha cover?
30 listed space companies across the US, Canada and Europe, including SpaceX, Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, Planet Labs, Eutelsat and OHB, plus the main space ETFs.
Orbit Alpha is a free space stocks dashboard and weekly newsletter covering 30 listed space companies, with live prices, launches, earnings dates, SEC filings, insider trades and US government contracts in one place.