Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Intuitive Machines — Shares soared 51% after the space exploration company secured a roughly $5 billion space network contract from NASA. The move is likely intended to push a decision on the politically controversial takeover past the presidential election in November. Victoria's Secret — The intimate apparel maker gained 5% after Barclays upgraded shares to equal weight from underweight, citing a more balanced risk/reward backdrop. The investment firm said VF Corp should start to see benefits from last year's CEO change this fall. Casella Waste Systems — The recycling company fell 5% after announcing a $400 million public offering of its Class A common stock.

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Persons: Steward, McGrath RentCorp —, McGrath, Eli Lilly's GLP, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Michelle Fox, Lisa Han, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Pia Singh Organizations: NASA, United States Steel, Nippon Steel, Barclays, Medical Properties, Medical Properties Trust, WillScot Holdings, Wolfe Research, Casella Waste Systems Locations: U.S