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SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut

SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut
NYT Science Friday 12 June 2026, 20:48 UTC By Ryan Mac, Kenneth Chang and Kirsten Grind 1 min read
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A SpaceX ad on the Nasdaq MarketSite tower in Times Square. The company, which Elon Musk founded in 2002, began trading on the stock market on Friday.

A SpaceX ad on the Nasdaq MarketSite tower in Times Square. The company, which Elon Musk founded in 2002, began trading on the stock market on Friday. [Image text:] FOR SHORNCE SPACEX 1501 WHO Paramount Nasdaq BUILDING FRUITS& 908-
SpaceX (ORG) Times Square (LOCATION) Elon Musk (ORG)
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