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Space Investors Profit Before SpaceX

Updated 2026-06-10 13:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Individual investors, including a Star Trek fan and an engineer, have made significant profits by tracking satellite launches and plane movements before the SpaceX IPO gained popularity.

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These ‘nerds’ earned millions betting on space years before the SpaceX IPO made it cool

Everyday investors — like a Star Trek fan, an accountant and an engineer — buy satellite imagery, track planes and visit rocket-launch sites

2026-06-10 12:53 UTC