The space sector is having a standout year, and the momentum is only building. The Procure Space ETF (NASDAQ: UFO), the most widely followed benchmark for the sector, is up over 30% year to date, dramatically outpacing the broader S&P 500.

Industry leader SpaceX is estimated to have earned revenue of $18.5 billion in 2025 alone. And with analysts at McKinsey and Company expecting the market to reach a trillion by 2025, there is plenty of room for smaller companies like Rocket Lab to follow in its footsteps.

Texas rivals battle in a primetime showcase game when the Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Houston is 29-17 overall on the season, with Dallas at 19-29. Houston has won three of its last four, while Dallas has dropped three straight.