# SpaceX Launch Date Boosts Stock 5%

> SpaceX stock jumps 5% after confirming Starship's September 22 orbital test flight.
- Title: SpaceX Launch Date Boosts Stock 5% · Yahoo Finance | Shortify
- Summary: SpaceX stock jumps 5% after confirming Starship's September 22 orbital test flight. Starship's first attempt to reach stable Earth orbit could unlock revenue…
- Keywords: spacex, starship, launch, orbital, earth orbit, spacex stock, barron's, cathie wood, ark invest, space fund, business, finance
- Source: Yahoo Finance — https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/spacex-rises-5-starship-first-143618850.html
- Published: 2026-09-16T14:36:18+00:00
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- Topics: spacex, starship, launch, orbital, earth orbit, spacex stock, barron's, cathie wood, ark invest, space fund, business, finance
## Starship Launch Date Confirmed
SpaceX confirmed Starship will attempt stable Earth orbit on September 22, marking the first orbital test flight.

> SpaceX surges 4% after Barron's confirmed a September 22 Starship launch targeting stable Earth orbit for the first time.
## SpaceX Stock Rises 5%
SpaceX stock climbed 5% to $151.12, up 7% since June trading began.
## Starship's Orbital Goal
Reaching stable Earth orbit is the critical step for Starship to begin revenue-generating flights.
## Cathie Wood's $10 Trillion Projection
Cathie Wood projects Starship could generate $10 trillion in annual revenue by 2036.

> Cathie Wood projected that Starship could generate $10 trillion in annual revenue by the end of the decade.
## Peer Stocks Hold Steady
Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile shares remained flat while SpaceX surged.
## What to Watch Next
The September 22 flight will determine if Starship can reach stable orbit for revenue flights.
## Key takeaway

Starship's first attempt to reach stable Earth orbit could unlock revenue flights for SpaceX.