SpaceX Mafia Eagerly Track Mega IPO, Hoping for Industrywide Liftoff

An extensive network of former SpaceX employees turned startup founders—many of whom have their own outer space ambitions—expect the offering will boost their companies’ fortunes, too.

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SpaceX’s offices in Texas and California may host the most raucous celebrations when the company’s shares start trading this coming Friday—but an extensive network of companies founded by SpaceX alums will also be popping bottles of bubbly.