# Lift off for the space economy

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Podcast: [The Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-969727)
Published: 2026-05-22T00:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week, Elon Musk’s satellite and rocket production company SpaceX confirmed its plan to take the company public. As part of the IPO, according to the securities filing, the company plans to offer retail investors the chance to buy stock.  Could it all be a game changer for the space sector? And will this mean a wall of money chasing space-related opportunities?  Presenter: Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio Guest:  Mark Boggett, CEO at Seraphim Space  Producer: Hope Federico Executive Producer: Miriam Hall Photo credit: Getty Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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