Firefly Aerospace, a Texas-based commercial space company known for its lunar landers, raised $868 million in an upsized IPO.Why it matters: The IPO window is open wide enough to fly a spaceship through it,

(Reuters) -Firefly Aerospace shares were indicated to open nearly 53% above their initial public offering price on Thursday, as investors continue to pour capital into firms aiding expansion of the U.

Firefly Aerospace will begin trading on the Nasdaq on Thursday after raising $868.3 million in the largest U.S. listing this year by a space tech company. That is ahead of both Trive Capital-backed Karman Holdings and Voyager Technologies,