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Chinese Investors Secretly Bought SpaceX Stakes Before Its IPO, Report Finds
Ars Technica·Monday, 22 June 2026
Before SpaceX's IPO, investors in China quietly acquired stakes in the company, according to Ars Technica. One previously unreported investor has ties to Chinese military contractors. The report raises serious national security questions about foreign ownership in a company that handles sensitive US space and defense work.
Why It Matters
SpaceX's technology underpins global satellite internet and defense systems — secret Chinese military-linked ownership in such a company is a geopolitical story that affects the entire world, including India's space and internet infrastructure.
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