Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship launch as mega share sale looms
SpaceX has postponed the launch of its Starship rocket, with plans to attempt the test flight again on Friday. This delay comes just after the company announced plans for a record-breaking IPO on the Nasdaq stock market. The successful launch of the Starship V3 rocket is seen as crucial for attracting investors ahead of the IPO.
- ▪SpaceX's Starship launch has been postponed to Friday after initial plans were revealed.
- ▪The IPO is expected to be the largest in Wall Street history, potentially making Musk a trillionaire.
- ▪SpaceX has invested over $15 billion in the Starship program, which aims to carry significant payloads for future missions.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship launchJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePeter HoskinsBusiness reporterReutersElon Musk's SpaceX has postponed a launch of its massive Starship rocket and said it will make another attempt at the highly-anticipated test flight on Friday.It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut, where the successful launch of the powerful new rocket could help entice investors into buying shares.The initial public offering (IPO) on the tech-heavy Nasdaq stock market is set to be the largest in Wall Street history and could start next month under the ticker symbol SPCX.Because of the shares he will own in SpaceX, the listing could make Musk, who is already the world's richest person, the first-ever…
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