Always an intriguing topic, space exploration is in the news today. Elon Musk’s SpaceX and NASA were supposed to send a crew of four to the International Space Station today, but the launch was postponed because of an ignition fluid problem. The mission is expected to take place on March 2 instead.
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SpaceX, a highly active rocket launcher company which is not publicly traded, has already worked on six NASA missions. To learn how to invest in SpaceX, click here.
Musk is not having a good day, given the reports of layoffs at Twitter. At the same time, TSLA is up more than 82% year-to-date.
Why Is LUNR Stock Climbing?
In other space news, Intuitive Machines (LUNR) has been flying high since its IPO. This space exploration company has been gripping investors, and was up 18% since Friday. Its plan to go to the moon is highly appealing, and the stock has already earned a Smart Score of 9.
With only one previous analyst ratings, today’s initiation of a Buy rating by Cannacord Genuity analyst Austin Moeller, with an upside of 45.8%, is bringing more attention to LUNR. This stock is highly likely to continue to provoke investor interest.
