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(NYSE:RDW) stock surged Thursday as investor excitement surrounding the upcoming SpaceX initial public offering fueled a broad rally across space and aerospace stocks.

The Nasdaq gained 1.00%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.31%.

Investor excitement is peaking as SpaceX prepares to go public on Friday.

The highly anticipated offering is expected to raise approximately $75 billion.