Better Growth Stock: Rocket Lab USA vs. Intuitive Machines
Thanks to President Donald Trump's protectionist policies, lingering inflation, and sticky interest rates, the benchmark S&P 500 has lost 7.6% of its value year to date at the time of this writing. Amid the market turbulence, two space technology pioneers, Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) and Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR), have emerged as particularly compelling candidates for growth-focused portfolios. Both companies have seen their shares decline precipitously this year, with Rocket Lab down 25% and Intuitive Machines plummeting 57% since the start of the year, creating potentially attractive entry points for investors with longer time horizons and appropriate risk tolerance.