Leonardo DRS vs. Firefly Aerospace: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Leonardo DRS provides essential defense technologies for the U.S. Navy and Army with a focus on sensing and power systems. Firefly Aerospace offers high-growth potential in the space market with integrated launch, lunar, and in-space service capabilities.

The Motley Fool • Jun 11, 2026

These ‘nerds' earned millions betting on space years before the SpaceX IPO made it cool

Everyday investors — like a Star Trek fan, an accountant and an engineer — buy satellite imagery, track planes and visit rocket-launch sites

Market Watch • Jun 10, 2026

Boeing vs. Firefly Aerospace: Which Aerospace Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Boeing is navigating a recovery phase driven by its massive commercial backlog and essential defense contracts. Firefly Aerospace is achieving rapid revenue growth as it scales its specialized launch and lunar lander capabilities.

The Motley Fool • Jun 9, 2026

NASA Has Big Plans for the Moon. Here Are Some of Them.

NASA plans to build a Moon Base in three phases stretching through 2032 and beyond. Phase 1 alone begins with multiple large contracts and was supposed to begin this year.

The Motley Fool • Jun 8, 2026

There's More to Space Stocks Than SpaceX

Rocket Lab gives investors another way to play the space race.

WSJ • Jun 5, 2026

Firefly Subsidiary SciTec Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract Option to Deliver Data Fusion Capabilities for Advanced Battle Management System

BOULDER, Colo., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) company, has been selected by the U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (PAE C3BM) to deliver the operational data fusion system for the U.S. Air Force's Cloud-Based Command and Control (CBC2) program.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 2, 2026

Firefly Aerospace Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

CEDAR PARK, Texas, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY), a market leading space and defense technology company, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 4,000,000 shares of its common stock and 8,000,000 shares of common stock by certain selling stockholders (the “Offering”) at a public offering price of $48.00 per share. In addition, the selling stockholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,800,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The Offering is expected to close on June 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

GlobeNewsWire • May 29, 2026

SpaceX, Firefly Aerospace Land Contracts. Pentagon Debates Starlink Pricing.

The space rally continues ahead of the upcoming SpaceX IPO. Meanwhile, SpaceX won a $2.3 billion contract, and Firefly landed a NASA award.

Investors Business Daily • May 27, 2026

Firefly Stock Surges as NASA Deal Eclipses Share-Sale Warning Signs

Firefly Aerospace is selling 4 million shares, and has a deal to help NASA prepare for its permanent presence on the moon.

Barrons • May 27, 2026

NASA picks Blue Origin, other space firms for moon missions

NASA awarded contracts to space firms including Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and Astrolab to ​send robotic landers, rovers and drones to ‌support the upcoming lunar exploration missions.

Reuters • May 26, 2026