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SpaceX IPO Helps Fuel $100 Billion Space Boom

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 13 October 2026, 17:03 UTC 1 min read
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Oct 13th, 2026 SpaceX IPO Helps Fuel $100 Billion Space Boom Investment in the space economy could top $100 billion this year for the first time according to analysis from investment firm Space Capital, as SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, rising defense demand and the need for new infrastructure draw more capital into the sector. Bloomberg’s Loren Grush discusses how SpaceX is reshaping investment well beyond its own business with Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Oct 13th, 2026 SpaceX IPO Helps Fuel $100 Billion Space Boom Investment in the space economy could top $100 billion this year for the first time according to analysis from investment firm Space Capital, as SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, rising defense demand and the need for new infrastructure draw more capital into the sector. Bloomberg’s Loren Grush discusses how SpaceX is reshaping investment well beyond its own business with Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."
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