Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ: FLY), a space exploration company that went public in August, has been added to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes. This inclusion, announced on Monday, resulted in a 16% increase in the company’s stock price during that trading session. Firefly was one of 18 companies selected for the Russell 2000 index, which led to its automatic inclusion in the broader Russell 3000 index. The development significantly enhances the company’s visibility in the stock market.
