Space stocks vs the S&P 500

This page compares the performance of space stocks and space ETFs against the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 over one month, three months, six months, year to date and one year. Every line starts at zero on the first trading day of the period, so you can see at a glance whether space stocks have beaten the wider market.

The sector summary splits the space stocks we cover into launch, satellite communications, Earth observation, space infrastructure and exploration, and shows each sector's equal-weighted return with its best and worst performer. Tick any stock to add it to the chart.

Space ETFs compared

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.

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.

Exploration

Exploration companies work on lunar landers, space stations and human spaceflight.

Space ETFs and funds

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.

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.