US Stock Market Move | Space concept stocks are rising, L3Harris Technologies (LHX.US) rose more than 8%

On Thursday, US space concept stocks saw a general rise, with L3Harris Technologies (LHX.US) up over 8%, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.US) up over 5%, Rocket Lab (RKLB.US) up over 3% reaching a new historical high, and Sidus Space (SIDU.US) up over 2%. In recent news, L3Harris agreed to sell 60% of its controlling stake in its space propulsion and power systems business for a total enterprise value of 8.45 billion US dollars to AE Industrial Partners, while retaining 40% ownership, in order to focus on core defense priorities. Furthermore, in early 2026, due to the highly tense geopolitical situation of the global GEO Group Inc. and the significant expansion of the US government's military plans, the global defense sector saw a collective surge, becoming the focus of market attention.