When you name your site Rocket2Riches, you better believe we’re going to talk about actual rocket stocks.
And right now, there are two names you can’t ignore if you want a front-row seat to the future of space:
- DXYZ (Destiny Tech100 Inc.) — your rare ticket to owning a piece of SpaceX before it IPOs.
- Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) — the scrappy, fast-growing launch company gunning for SpaceX’s #2 spot.
Both are on a trajectory that could send portfolios into orbit.
DXYZ: Your Ticket to SpaceX (Without Being Elon’s Neighbor)
Let’s be honest: most of us aren’t going to be invited into Elon Musk’s living room to negotiate a piece of SpaceX.
That’s where DXYZ (Destiny Tech100 Inc.) comes in.
DXYZ is a publicly traded vehicle that holds private, high-growth tech companies—with SpaceX as one of its largest positions. It also has some other really cool companies in there like Epic Games, which gives you a free video game every week with an account. Even OpenAI, so you can profit from all the people using ChatGPT all day.
Why It Matters
- SpaceX’s valuation is already north of $200B and climbing.
- Starlink alone could one day be worth that much on its own if spun off.
- Private market access is usually reserved for billionaires and VCs. DXYZ cracks the door open for regular investors.
- If SpaceX or other holdings IPO or exit at higher valuations, DXYZ’s stock could surge.
DXYZ remains one of the only legal, public ways to own a slice of SpaceX today.
And that brings us what we could consider “The Little Brother to SpaceX.”
Rocket Lab: The Small Rocket with Big Dreams
Now let’s talk about Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB).
Rocket Lab isn’t trying to be SpaceX overnight—but it’s carving out its own lane in the satellite launch market with smaller rockets, a growing services business, and a big bet on its next-gen Neutron rocket.
Think of Rocket Lab as the fast, scrappy underdog building its way up in the commercial space race.
What They Do
- Launch Electron rockets for small satellites—already proven in dozens of missions.
- Building the Neutron rocket, a medium-lift, partially reusable launcher aimed at bigger payload contracts.
- Producing satellite hardware and components, making them more than just a launcher.
The Numbers
- Q2 2025 revenue: US$144.5M, up 36% YoY.
- TTM revenue: ~US$504M, growing at 54% YoY.
- 2024 revenue: US$436M, up ~78% from 2023.
- Expanding margins: +650 basis points YoY.
Why It Matters
- Demand for satellites is exploding—from defense to broadband.
- Governments and corporations need rockets—fast.
- Rocket Lab is becoming the “second supplier” after SpaceX.
Price Outlook
- Conservative case: US$30–US$45 in the next 12–18 months.
- Bull case: flawless Neutron debut + government contracts could push US$60+.
Blast Off
Here’s the bottom line:
- DXYZ gives you exposure to SpaceX and other private rocket startups.
- Rocket Lab gives you a pure-play on satellite launches and reusable rockets.
One gives you a seat on Elon’s rocket without needing his phone number. The other gives you a front-row view of the scrappiest challenger in the space race.
Both could rocket higher as the space economy shifts from science fiction to trillion-dollar reality.
So buckle up. The countdown has already started.
