Why “SpaceX” is being discussed
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SpaceX launches its 'Starfall' return capsule for 2nd time
by gmays · Nov 3, 2026 · 1 points
> No they don't. Yes they do. See how easy being flippant is. > disproves No, I'm being logically consistent, the same economic rules at work is PRC fast follows on the cheap wh…
by maxglute · Nov 3, 2026
The companies managing ETF's aren't stupid. A lot of them changed their rules to exclude SpaceX and may very well do so for Anthropic, if they feel that it is far too risky.
by Shitty-kitty · Nov 3, 2026
Everything about this IPO screams "I've got an exciting bag holding opportunity for you" But then again I felt the same way about SpaceX and it's up. Oh wait.
by jordanb · Nov 3, 2026
> it multiplies your numbers by factor 8 How? Which index 8x'd its SpaceX weight because float went up? > the question is that its bunch of dudes dipped into unqualified investo…
by JumpCrisscross · Nov 3, 2026
I'm not sure what you think the "offering" in "initial public offering" means. It is literally the company offering shares to the public...to raise money for the company. The al…
by qeternity · Nov 3, 2026
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp., doing business as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and provider of space transportation, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence (AI) services, headquartered at the Starbase development site in Starbase, Texas. The company operates three primary segments: Space, which develops and flies the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Dragon spacecraft, and conducts more orbital launches annually than any other launch provider ; Connectivity, which operates the Starlink satellite constellation and satellite-based high-speed broadband internet service; and AI, conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary SpaceX Super Intelligence, which develops the Grok family of large language models (LLMs) and related products, operates the social network X, and builds and runs large-scale data centers. Read more on Wikipedia