SpaceX’s Hidden Growth Driver: Satellite Maintenance, Not Starship
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SpaceX’s latest growth opportunity centers on maintaining satellites in orbit, as the company launched hardware for Northrop Grumman’s MRV/MEP satellite-maintenance mission to extend satellite lifespans. The mission followed the Falcon 9 booster’s 32nd and final flight for that booster, and SpaceX stock slid about 6.7% as investors weigh valuation against Starship’s potential and SpaceX’sAI-driven strategies.
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