Virgin Galactic Craters 24%, Rocket Lab Drops 8%, AST SpaceMobile Falls 10% as SpaceX Hype Triggers a Space-Stock Shakeout

Virgin Galactic fell 24% in early Friday trading, while Rocket Lab dropped 8% and AST SpaceMobile declined 10%, indicating broad weakness across space-related stocks. The move appears driven by negative sentiment and risk-off positioning rather than any new company-specific operational update in the article.

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Virgin Galactic fell 24% in early Friday trading, while Rocket Lab dropped 8% and AST SpaceMobile declined 10%, indicating broad weakness across space-related stocks. The move appears driven by negative sentiment and risk-off positioning rather than any new company-specific operational update in the article.