Astrotech Board Approves Potential Sale Process of 1st Detect and TRACER 1000, the Only Field-Deployed Mass Spectrometry ETD, as the Company Focuses on Its Initiative in Space

Short seller Fugazi Research said Astrotech’s stock is “fundamentally uninvestable” and cited a “99% correction,” pointing to potential dilution from Series D preferred shares and a short cash runway based on filings. It also raised governance concerns, including Thomas Boone Pickens III holding four roles and no CFO. The report cited limited customer revenue and premarket shares down 15.38% to $38.50.

The S&P 500 (SPY) rose 0.2% on Friday for a ninth straight weekly gain, the longest run since 2023, while the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) gained 0.4% and the Dow (DIA) rose 0.7%, all closing at record highs, according to Koyfin. Dell jumped 33% after a strong week/month, and AI infrastructure names like Micron and Qualcomm also rose.

Astrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC) shares rose sharply on Friday, extending a rally to about +1,174% for the week, according to market data. The move followed board approval of a lunar resource development initiative tied to NASA’s Artemis Program and CLPS, focused on lunar quantum computing and autonomous industrial platforms, the company said. Premarket, the stock was up 24.35% to $36.60, Benzinga Pro reported.

U.S. indices rose Wednesday. Snowflake (SNOW) fell 1.32% to $175.26, then jumped 37.51% after hours to $241 after reporting fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $1.39B and adjusted EPS of 39 cents, both above estimates; it guided Q2 product revenue to $1.415B–$1.42B. Salesforce (CRM) shares slipped 0.88% to $177.51 after raising FY adjusted EPS guidance to $14.06–$14.12 and launching a $25B buyback. Marvell (MRVL) fell 4.59% to $198.70 on Q2 revenue guidance of about $2.7B midpoint. Nebius (NBIS) edged up

Astrotech Corp. (ASTC) shares rose 313.77% to $10.22 on Wednesday, after the company announced a board-approved initiative covering lunar resource development, Moon-based industrial infrastructure, and future quantum computing applications. The plan will assess opportunities linked to NASA’s Artemis Program and related lunar services. Volume jumped to 64.28M shares versus 2.12M average.

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) reported higher Q2 operating and maintenance costs, up about $5.1M (3.5%) year over year, mainly from employee costs and higher water and wastewater production, partly offset by lower insurance and bad-debt expenses. The company said its American Water merger has regulatory approvals in KY, OH and VA, targeting Q1 2027 close. It also outlined 2026 infrastructure spending of $1.7B, rate-case updates, acquisitions, and a 5.25% dividend increase.