Firefly Aerospace secured a valuation of $9.84 billion after its shares surged 55.6% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, as investors continue to pour capital into companies aiding expansion of the U.S.

Firefly Aerospace officially began trading on the Nasdaq on Thursday, looking to raise $868.32 million in its initial public offering.

Shares for Central Texas-based Firefly Aerospace began trading on the Nasdaq market Thursday. The company, which landed a spacecraft on the moon in March, celebrated by igniting a rocket engine north of Austin as its chief executive rang the opening bell in New York City.