Intuitive Machines' stock plummeted 5.25% in pre-market trading on Monday. The aerospace company experienced significant selling pressure as negative sentiment swept through the space sector.

The sharp decline followed a rocket test explosion at Blue Origin, where the New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral. This incident raised broader concerns about launch reliability across the aerospace industry, putting pressure on multiple space stocks.

Adding to the headwinds, analyst firm Zacks issued a "Strong Sell" rating on Intuitive Machines, citing a downward trend in earnings forecasts. The combination of sector-wide concerns from the Blue Origin incident and the bearish analyst call amplified the selling pressure on the stock.