By Manya Saini (Reuters) -Firefly Aerospace shares fell 11% in morning trading on Friday, in what was perceived as a normal market swing, but the space tech firm's robust debut highlighted renewed investor appetite for high-growth listings.

Firefly Aerospace soared in its public market debut Thursday, beginning trading at $70, over 55% higher than its IPO price. The Cedar Park-based company secured a $9.8 billion valuation.

Shares of Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ:FLY) slid 8% in premarket trading on Friday, dropping to $55.80 as the space technology firm faced typical market volatility after a robust initial public offering.