StocksMedium•3 October 2026•
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NorthStar Shares Plunge 42% in NYSE American Debut
Key Facts
1NorthStar Earth & Space began trading publicly on NYSE American under the symbol NSTR with a valuation of $300 million.
2NorthStar shares fell 42% on their first day of trading, while the SpaceQ Canadian Space Index rose 0.9%.
3MDA Space saw the steepest decline among Canadian space firms, while SpaceX rose 6.9% following successful launches.
NorthStar Earth & Space began trading publicly on the NYSE American under the symbol NSTR with a market valuation of $300 million. SpaceQ reported that NorthStar shares fell 42% on their first day of trading, even as the SpaceQ Canadian Space Index rose by 0.9%.
MDA Space saw the steepest decline among Canadian space firms, with MDA shares closing at $29.89 on October 2, 2026. Conversely, SpaceX rose 6.9% following successful launches, with SPCX closing at $158.96 on October 2, 2026.