SpaceX (SPACE) Starship Launch Test Prepares for Summer IPO

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SpaceX's Starship megarocket successfully tested launch capabilities last week after a seven-month hiatus due to technical challenges, including a booster destruction in November. The company aims for an IPO this summer, potentially as soon as next month, with significant investor interest. Each SpaceX Starship launch is estimated at $100 million, substantially lower than NASA's SLS, which costs around $2 billion per launch. Elon Musk has indicated ambitions to reduce costs per launch to $10 million, highlighting the rocket's key role in SpaceX's growth strategy and market potential.