Space stocks rise on NASA's Artemis II launch, SpaceX IPO

Space stocks like Rocket Lab, Intuitive Machines, and Firefly Aerospace rose pre-market ahead of NASA's Artemis II launch, the first crewed deep-space mission since 1972. Investors are also buoyed by excitement surrounding a potential blockbuster SpaceX IPO. The mission is targeting liftoff at 6:24 pm ET today, with an 80% chance of favorable conditions.