# The Orbital Pivot: SpaceX’s $1.7T Bet & The Death of Sora | Weekly Recap

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Podcast: [The Wealth Effect](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wealth-effect-7275545)
Published: 2026-04-03T19:57:33+00:00
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Duration seconds: 683

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The first quarter of 2026 is wrapping up with a massive reality check. While humanity finally breaks Earth’s orbit again with the historic Artemis 2 launch, the markets back home are facing a "Long War" hangover.

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