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,

Firefly Aerospace, which successfully landed on the moon in March, is set to go public on Thursday under the stock ticker symbol FLY.

Firefly Aerospace shares were indicated to open nearly 29 per cent above their initial public offering price on Thursday, as investors continue to pour capital into firms aiding expansion of the U.S.