The Complete List of Space ETFs and Space Stocks for 2026

The space industry has gone from a niche investment theme to a legitimate sector with dozens of publicly traded companies and multiple dedicated ETFs. Whether you are researching competitors or simply trying to understand who the public players are, this list covers the main space stocks and ETFs in 2026. It describes what each company does; it is not investment advice.

Space-Focused ETFs

Exchange-traded funds hold a basket of companies rather than a single stock. Expense ratios below are as each issuer stated them in September and October 2026.

Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA)

Expense Ratio: 0.75%

Launched on March 30, 2026, NASA is actively managed and held about $1.15 billion in assets on October 9, 2026, making it the largest space-focused ETF by assets. Its holdings include SpaceX (SPCX).

ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX)

Expense Ratio: 0.75%

ARK's actively managed fund, renamed in November 2025, now invests in defense as well as space and takes a broad view of both themes, so it is less of a pure space fund than its name suggests. Its holdings change often; ARK publishes the current list on its fund page.

Procure Space ETF (UFO)

Expense Ratio: 0.75%

UFO tracks the VettaFi Space Index and held 67 companies on October 9, 2026.

SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT)

Expense Ratio: 0.45%

ROKT combines space exploration with deep-sea exploration companies, so its space exposure is diluted by the ocean component.

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)

Expense Ratio: 0.37%

Not a space ETF as such, but ITA holds the major U.S. aerospace and defense contractors, many of which have large space divisions.

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)

Expense Ratio: 0.35%

Similar to ITA but with an equal-weight methodology, which gives smaller companies, including space-focused ones, more influence on returns.

Aerospace and Defense Primes with Space Businesses

• Lockheed Martin (LMT): The largest defense contractor by revenue. Its space division builds GPS III satellites and the Orion spacecraft, and it co-owns the United Launch Alliance (ULA) joint venture with Boeing. It bought satellite maker Terran Orbital in October 2024.
• Northrop Grumman (NOC): Builds the Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters, built the James Webb Space Telescope, and builds the B-21 Raider. Its Space Systems segment is a major part of the business.
• RTX Corporation (RTX): Raytheon's missile defense systems are increasingly space-integrated, and Collins Aerospace builds satellite communications equipment.
• L3Harris Technologies (LHX): Military satellite communications, space-based ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance), and satellite payloads for the Space Development Agency's proliferated LEO constellation. It bought Aerojet Rocketdyne in July 2023, and in January 2026 agreed to sell a majority stake in its space propulsion business to AE Industrial Partners.
• Boeing (BA): Builds the Space Launch System core stage and the Starliner crew capsule, builds satellites, and co-owns ULA. Space and defense revenue is significant but smaller than commercial aviation.

Space-Focused Companies

• Rocket Lab (RKLB): Flew 21 Electron launches in 2025 (18 orbital, 3 suborbital HASTE), more than any U.S. launch company except SpaceX, and is developing the medium-lift Neutron. Its Space Systems division builds satellite buses, reaction wheels, solar panels, and separation systems. In June 2026 it agreed to acquire Iridium.
• Iridium Communications (IRDM): Operates a 66-satellite LEO constellation providing global voice and data communications to government, maritime and IoT customers. Rocket Lab agreed in June 2026 to buy the company; the deal is expected to close in mid-2027.
• Viasat (VSAT): Satellite broadband provider competing with Starlink, particularly in aviation and maritime markets. It completed its acquisition of Inmarsat in 2023.
• Planet Labs (PL): Operates what it calls the largest Earth observation fleet (200+ satellites), selling imagery and data to government and commercial customers.
• Virgin Galactic (SPCE): Suborbital space tourism. The company is in a pre-commercial phase with no spaceflight revenue while it builds its Delta-class spaceships, and plans to begin commercial service in February 2027.
• Spire Global (SPIR): Satellite data company operating 100+ nanosatellites for weather and aviation data. It sold its maritime business to Kpler in April 2025.
• Redwire Corporation (RDW): Space infrastructure company providing solar arrays, 3D printing in space, and microgravity research payloads.
• Momentus (MNTS): In-space transportation company offering last-mile satellite delivery. Early stage with limited revenue.
• AST SpaceMobile (ASTS): Building a constellation to provide broadband directly to unmodified smartphones from space. It reports partnerships with over 60 mobile network operators that together have over 3 billion subscribers.
• Intuitive Machines (LUNR): Lunar lander and services company. Its Odysseus lander touched down on the Moon in 2024, it holds multiple NASA CLPS contracts, and in January 2026 it completed its acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems (formerly Maxar Space Systems).

International Space Stocks

• SES S.A. (SESG.PA): Luxembourg-based GEO and MEO satellite operator with the O3b mPOWER MEO constellation. It completed its acquisition of Intelsat in July 2025.
• Eutelsat (ETL.PA): French GEO satellite operator merged with OneWeb. Now operates both GEO and LEO broadband constellations.
• BAE Systems (BA.L): UK defense group whose Space & Mission Systems division (formerly Ball Aerospace, acquired in February 2024) builds spacecraft and instruments.
• Airbus (AIR.PA): European aerospace leader. Airbus Defence & Space builds satellites, operates Pléiades Earth observation, and manufactures Ariane rocket components.
• Thales (HO.PA): French electronics company. Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture building satellites, space exploration systems, and orbital infrastructure.

SpaceX and Notable Private Companies

• SpaceX (SPCX): No longer private: it went public in June 2026 after filing its S-1 in May. Operates Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, plus the Starlink satellite internet constellation with about 11,000 active satellites.
• Blue Origin: Backed by Jeff Bezos. Paused New Shepard suborbital flights in January 2026. Its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket has flown three times; its Florida pad is being rebuilt after a May 2026 explosion, with a return to flight targeted for December 2026. It is also developing the Blue Moon lunar lander.
• Sierra Space: Building the Dream Chaser spaceplane and developing a commercial space station.
• Vast: Developing the Haven-1 commercial space station, which it says is on track for launch in the first quarter of 2027, with the aim of becoming the first commercial crewed station in orbit.
• Relativity Space: Building Terran R, a medium-lift reusable rocket, after retiring its Terran 1 small launch vehicle.

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