Redwire Corp.'s stock surged 5.08% during intraday trading on Thursday, extending recent gains in the space and defense sector.

The rally appears driven by two key catalysts. First, market optimism toward the broader space economy has been significantly boosted by SpaceX's recent filing for an initial public offering with a potential valuation as high as $2 trillion. Second, Redwire has strengthened its revenue visibility through new contract wins, including a multi-year, high-eight-figure NATO Penguin Mk3 tactical drone system contract and a $15 million follow-on training order from the US Army for Stalker drones. This marks the third such order in eight months, bringing the cumulative value to $24.8 million, which has sharply increased the company's backlog.