If you own SpaceX (SPCX) stock, or you're thinking about gaining exposure, this week deserves a spot on your calendar. Thursday brings a Starship test flight that SpaceX badly needs to go well, and it's the first of three dates over the next few weeks that could move the stock in a big way.
I've watched plenty of young public companies go through their first real test after an IPO. SpaceX is about to go through three of them at once, and they're all connected. Here's what's happening and why it matters to anyone holding SPCX stock.