How ETF investors are getting in on SpaceX IPO and boom in space investing

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 29, 2026 at 12:12  |  4:50  |  CNBC
Speakers
Moritz Popp — founder and CEO of Tema ETFs
Dominic Chu — Senior Markets Correspondent, CNBC

Summary

Dom Chu hosts a discussion on the space investing boom driven by SpaceX's upcoming IPO. Maurits Pot pitches the Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) as a diversified way to play the early-stage space economy with a massive TAM. The ETF has rapidly crossed $1 billion in assets.

  • SpaceX IPO anticipation is fueling interest in space-related ETFs.
  • Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) has crossed $1 billion in assets quickly.
  • Maurits Pot highlights the space economy as still early with a huge addressable market.
  • He emphasizes the opportunity beyond SpaceX in specialist companies.
  • The ETF is actively managed, providing curated exposure to the space theme.
  • Mike Akins discusses democratization of access and investor responsibility with thematic ETFs.
  • The episode focuses on the role of ETFs in capturing emerging themes like space.
Trade Ideas
Moritz Popp founder and CEO of Tema ETFs 1:20
Space economy early, massive opportunity, buy NASA.
The space economy is still very early in commercialization with a massive total addressable market (2-28 trillion). Beyond SpaceX, there are many growing specialist companies. The Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) provides diversified exposure to this ecosystem and is a way to invest in the broader space economy.
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Speakers: Moritz Popp  · Tickers: NASA