space economy
SpaceX IPO: Inside Elon Musk's Historic $30 Billion Public Offering and Space Industry Revolution
Dec 13, 2025 03:17 pm CST
Elon Musk plans to take SpaceX public in what could become the largest IPO in history, potentially raising over $30 billion and valuing the company at $1.5 trillion. This strategic move aims to fuel ambitious projects like Mars colonization and space-based AI data centers while transforming the rapidly growing space industry. Experts analyze the timing, implications, and challenges of this landmark transition for the world's most innovative aerospace company.
ISRO's Ambitious Space Timeline: Chandrayaan-4 in 2028, Space Station by 2035, and Lunar Astronauts by 2040
Nov 16, 2025 03:16 pm CST
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan outlines India's ambitious space roadmap including seven upcoming launches, the Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample-return mission targeted for 2028, a space station by 2035, and the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission scheduled for 2027. With private sector participation growing exponentially, India aims to increase its global space economy share from 2% to 8% by 2030, with projections to reach USD 44 billion by 2033.