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Fmr. Harvard Researcher on the Economics of SpaceX

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 04 August 2026, 21:23 UTC 1 min read
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Harvard Researcher on the Economics of SpaceX Sinead O'Sullivan, Economist and Former Senior Researcher at Harvard Business School's Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, discussed the current state and future prospects of SpaceX's Starship program. She emphasized that while investors remain optimistic, the technology is not yet fully developed due to the immense complexity of Starship compared to the Falcon rocket. She speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Aug 4th, 2026 Fmr. Harvard Researcher on the Economics of SpaceX Sinead O'Sullivan, Economist and Former Senior Researcher at Harvard Business School's Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, discussed the current state and future prospects of SpaceX's Starship program. She emphasized that while investors remain optimistic, the technology is not yet fully developed due to the immense complexity of Starship compared to the Falcon rocket. She speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."
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