SpaceX Shares Stabilise After Twin Falcon 9 Launches, With Starship Test in the Crosshairs
Published on 07/22/2026 at 13:32 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
SpaceX stock has clawed back some ground this week, closing at €108.32 on Tuesday after a 3.20 percent rally, as the company successfully executed two Falcon 9 missions within 24 hours. The shares had touched a 52-week low of €104.88 just a day earlier, and the recovery has continued into Wednesday, with the stock edging up 0.83 percent to €109.26.
The double-header began with a launch from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday evening, carrying Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle MRV-1 and three Mission Extension Pods toward geosynchronous orbit. The MRV-1, equipped with robotic arms, is designed to service ageing satellites and extend their operational lives by attaching what are effectively orbital “jetpacks” to provide fresh fuel. For SpaceX, the mission marks an entry into the commercial satellite servicing sector. The Falcon 9 booster used for this flight, designated B1069, completed its 32nd and final mission.
Earlier the same day, a second Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, delivering 24 Starlink satellites into orbit. That launch came just 24 hours after an automatic abort had scrubbed the first attempt on Monday, demonstrating SpaceX’s ability to resolve technical issues quickly. The booster for that flight, B1082, completed its 23rd successful mission and landed safely on a drone ship in the Pacific. Starlink, which now has over 10,800 active satellites and more than 10 million subscribers globally, remains the company’s primary revenue driver.
Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying SpaceX?
Investor attention is now fixed firmly on Thursday, July 23, when SpaceX will attempt the 13th integrated test flight of its Starship vehicle from the Starbase facility in Texas. The launch window opens at 17:45 local time and runs for 90 minutes. This is the second attempt after an initial try on July 16 was aborted due to ignition problems with the Raptor engines. The test is intended to validate modifications made since the previous flight in May, with a planned landing of the Super Heavy booster in the Gulf of Mexico and a controlled re-entry of the Starship upper stage. The outcome is seen as critical for NASA’s Artemis III mission, which remains scheduled for a demonstration flight in 2027.
Despite the recent bounce, the stock remains deep in the red on a monthly basis. At Wednesday’s level, the shares are roughly 44 percent below the 52-week high of €194.46 set in mid-June. The 14-day relative strength index sits at 36.9, hovering near the oversold threshold where traders often look for a reversal. The annualised 30-day volatility stands at around 91 percent, underscoring the jitters surrounding the heavy-lift test programme.
The high volatility has also attracted short sellers. Elon Musk has publicly warned that large short positions in his company represent a significant long-term risk. Whether Thursday’s Starship test succeeds or fails could determine whether the stock continues its tentative recovery or slides back toward its recent lows. A successful flight might provide the momentum needed to approach the original IPO price of roughly $135, or about €124 per share.
Ad
SpaceX Stock: New Analysis - 22 July
Fresh SpaceX information released. What's the impact for investors? Our latest independent report examines recent figures and market trends.
Disclaimer regarding our articles: No investment advice, no buy or sell recommendation. Information on prices, companies, and markets is provided without guarantee; changes are possible at any time. Stock market transactions can lead to substantial losses. Our articles are created and reviewed in whole or in part automatically with the support of AI.
