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Chinese Investors Secretly Bought SpaceX Stakes Before Its IPO
Ars Technica·Friday, 19 June 2026
Before SpaceX's IPO, investors in China secretly acquired stakes in the company. Ars Technica reports that one previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors. The investments were not publicly disclosed at the time.
Why It Matters
SpaceX is a key player in global satellite internet and space technology. Hidden Chinese investment in a company with deep US military ties raises serious geopolitical questions about technology access and national security.
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