🟢 MARS ETF (MARS) is trading 3.16% up after Rocket Lab satellite launches and contracts

MARS is trading 3.16% up, outperforming a mostly flat-to-lower market as space-sector sentiment strengthens on Rocket Lab launch and contract momentum.

• On August 15, Rocket Lab successfully launched eight satellite platforms for MDA Space and Globalstar.
• On August 17, Viasat selected Rocket Lab for a U.S. Space Force satellite program, adding a fresh defense-space catalyst.
• Softer retail sales and cooler inflation reduced expected Fed tightening, helping capital-intensive growth stocks.