The space industry saw a surge in trading activity on Thursday ahead of SpaceX's anticipated Nasdaq debut on Friday. SPCE stock experienced significant gains, with Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) leading the way with a 28.04% increase to $14.52 on a trading volume of 10.7 million shares, double its usual volume. Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPCE) also saw a notable boost, rising 22.61% to $5.78 with a trading volume of 62.9 million shares, nearly three times its average volume. Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOYG) climbed 15.06% to $47.50, while Firefly Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ: FLY) gained 13.41% to $37.90. Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR), a key commercial partner of NASA, jumped 12.09% to $29.74, reflecting the impact of SpaceX's IPO enthusiasm on companies with significant government contracts. The full story can be found on Benzinga.com.