The Best Space Stock to Own for the Next 5 Years

Space stocks are no longer just a story about rockets, satellites, and moonshot speculation. In this video, I compare Rocket Lab, BlackSky, and Kratos to see which company may be best positioned as governments spend billions on space resilience, missile warning, intelligence, and national security infrastructure. The big conflict is simple: Rocket Lab has the broadest opportunity set, BlackSky may have explosive upside if real-time intelligence gains adoption, and Kratos looks like the more reasonable valuation story. That creates a fascinating investor dilemma between growth, risk, valuation, and defense spending momentum. I also break down why the real opportunity may not be space tourism or AI hype, but the systems needed to keep critical satellite infrastructure from going dark during disruption, interference, collision risk, or conflict. Key takeaways: ✅ Why space resilience could become a massive defense theme ✅ How Rocket Lab, BlackSky, and Kratos differ ✅ Which stock looks cheapest on valuation ✅ Why Rocket Lab may have the broadest upside Skip ahead: 00:00 - Intro 01:42 - Company Profile 02:48 - Stock Performance 04:48 - The Great Space Blackout 13:54 - Valuations 15:19 - Verdict #RocketLab #RKLB #BlackSky #BKSY #Kratos #KTOS #SpaceStocks #DefenseStocks #AerospaceStocks #Investing #StockMarket #GrowthStocks #NationalSecurity #SatelliteStocks #MissileDefense #SpaceForce #SpaceEconomy #DefenseSpending #StockAnalysis #RickOrford 🚀 Grab Your 10 Stock Picks From Stock Advisor: https://fool.com/ricko 💬 Skool Community (Formerly Discord): https://rickorford.com/join 🌐 Website: https://rickorford.com 📈 Try Barchart's Free Stock Screener: https://rickorford.com/barchart-stocks 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more exclusive content! About Rick: Rick Orford is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, and financial expert who achieved financial independence at age 35. Following the sale of two tech startups, Rick was elected to the board of directors for a financial institution managing $200M+. With 25 years of experience in stocks and options, he authored The Financially Independent Millennial to mentor the next generation of investors. A frequent contributor to Seeking Alpha, Barchart, and The Motley Fool, Rick’s insights have been featured by the most prominent outlets, including Good Morning America. When not thinking about finance, he balances his time between financial coaching, travel, and culinary pursuits. LinkedIn:   / rickorford   MuckRack: https://muckrack.com/rickorford/ Motley Fool: https://www.fool.com/author/20648/ Seeking Alpha: https://seekingalpha.com/author/rick-... Barchart: https://www.barchart.com/news/authors... Substack: https://rickorford.substack.com Simply Wall St.: https://simplywall.st/community/users... DISCLAIMER: Stock prices used were the market prices of June 17, 2026. The video was published on June 26, 2026. A portion of this video is sponsored by The Motley Fool. Visit https://fool.com/ricko to get access to my special offer. The Motley Fool Stock Advisor returns are 981% as of 12/10/2025 and measured against the S&P 500 returns of 194% as of 12/10/2025. Dividend Aristocrats® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC. Past performance is not an indicator of future results. All investing involves a risk of loss. Individual investment results may vary, not all Motley Fool Stock Advisor picks have performed as well. On the date of publication, Rick Orford did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this video. This video is for educational purposes only and not financial advice. Always do your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions. All information and data on this YouTube Channel is solely for entertainment purposes. I'm not a financial advisor, nor licensed in any way to provide any financial advice. The information herein is based solely on my personal opinion and experience. All investments hold inherent risk, and the information provided on this YouTube Channel should not be interpreted as any kind of guidance, recommendation, offer, advice, or suggestion. Any ideas and strategies discussed on this channel should not be implemented without first considering your financial and personal circumstances or without consulting a financial professional.