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• Arvelisse Bonilla Ramos
Short sellers are building positions in SpaceX ahead of two closely watched milestones: the company’s first earnings report since going public and the release of hundreds of millions of previously locked-up shares. The combination could increase near-term trading pressure as investors assess SpaceX’s financial performance and expanded share liquidity.
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Short sellers are building positions in SpaceX ahead of two closely watched milestones: the company’s first earnings report since going public and the release of hundreds of millions of previously locked-up shares. The combination could increase near-term trading pressure as investors assess SpaceX’s financial performance and expanded share liquidity.
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Tesla is reportedly considering selling or spinning off its China operations as part of preparations for a potential merger with SpaceX. A separate China business could reduce regulatory complications tied to SpaceX’s U.S. defense work and possible scrutiny from Beijing, though Musk has denied plans to separate the unit.
As companies develop plans for data centers in orbit, experts are urging the industry to establish safety practices early. The emerging constellations raise unresolved questions about orbital coordination, traffic management and the long-term effects of adding significant infrastructure to an already contested space environment.
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