1 Stock To Buy For The Trillion-Dollar Space Economy (Hint: It's Not SpaceX)
Key takeaways
- Leo Sun, The Motley Fool Mon, June 29, 2026 at 5:09 PM GMT+7 2 min read SPCX LUNR NVDA The global space economy could expand from $626 billion in 2025 to $1.8 trillion by 2035, according to Mc Kinsey's latest estimates.
- However, Space X'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.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool Mon, June 29, 2026 at 5:09 PM GMT+7 2 min read SPCX LUNR NVDA The global space economy could expand from $626 billion in 2025 to $1.8 trillion by 2035, according to Mc Kinsey's latest estimates. Many investors might think Space X (NASDAQ: SPCX), which just went public, is the top play on that secular trend.
However, Space X'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).
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »