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1 Stock To Buy For The Trillion-Dollar Space Economy (Hint: It's Not SpaceX)

Intuitive Machines could have more upside potential in this frothy market.

1 Stock To Buy For The Trillion-Dollar Space Economy (Hint: It's Not SpaceX)

Published June 29, 2026 · Category: Finance

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The global space economy could expand from $626 billion in 2025 to $1.8 trillion by 2035, according to McKinsey's latest estimates. Many investors might think SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX), which just went public, is the top play on that secular trend.

However, SpaceX's unprofitable space and AI businesses will wipe out Starlink's profits for the foreseeable future, and it still trades at more than 100 times last year's sales. So instead of chasing SpaceX right now, it might be smarter to buy Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR).

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