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The launch window for NASA's Artemis II, the first crewed mission of the Artemis program, opens next month. This mission will involve a 10-day journey around the Moon. The progress of Artemis II is expected to generate investor interest and enhance valuations for key contractors including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman due to their roles in providing Artemis hardware and services.

Other companies linked to Artemis projects include SpaceX, L3Harris, Maxar Space Systems, Blue Origin, RTX Corporation, Leidos, and Jacobs Solutions. Increased interest in the space sector from Artemis developments may lead to inflows into space-focused ETFs such as ARKX and UFO and elevate awareness and valuations of related space technology firms.