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Before SpaceX IPO, investors in China secretly acquired stakes

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According to ProPublica's investigation, SpaceX attracted investment from Chinese backers—including at least one with ties to Chinese military contractors—before its planned initial public offering. The revelation raises questions about foreign access to sensitive US defense technology during a crucial moment for the rocket company.

Source: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/06/be...

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