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Science & Technology
SpaceX starts the new year off with a bang! Elon Musk's company launches 114 satellites into orbit on its first rocket of 2023 - as its valuation hits $137 billion
2023-01-04
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • SpaceX launched its first rocket in 2023 - a Falcon 9 that delivered 114 satellites

  • The rocket took off at 9:56 am ET from the Space Force Station in Florida

  • SpaceX is aiming for 100 launches this year to beat 61 it conducted in 2022

  • The launch comes a day after the company said its valuation is $137 billion
Posted by:Skidmark

#2  Also first man to lost $200 billion in one year.
Posted by: Waldemar the Limber5043   2023-01-04 16:09  

#1  
Elon Musk
According to 5 sources
SpaceX was founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk who still has part ownership of the company with 54 per cent equity and 78 per cent voting control. At 30, Musk made his initial fortune by selling his two very successful companies, Zip2 and PayPal.
Posted by: Slavising Unineting5672   2023-01-04 07:23  

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