How Elon Musk’s Friendship With the F.C.C. Smooths the Way for SpaceX’s I.P.O.

kept by eddie jun 09

Brendan Carr, the FCC chairman, has approved Starlink regulatory requests and praised Elon Musk, easing the path for SpaceX's IPO.

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Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire
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