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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Nick Robins-Early

Mars colony and Grok warnings: five strange details in SpaceX’s pitch to investors

A tall illuminated rocket tower stands beside a launch structure against a cloudy twilight sky
Under stormy skies at dawn, the SpaceX Super Heavy Booster and Starship spacecraft stand on Orbital Launch Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, on 21 May. Photograph: Joe Marino/UPI/Shutterstock

SpaceX publicly released an investor prospectus on Wednesday as part of its plan for a $1.75tn debut on the US stock market next month, revealing unseen details about the finances and future plans of Elon Musk’s flagship company. In addition to new information on operating costs and revenue, the filing also included trademark Muskian sweeping proclamations about the universe and insights into some of the quirks of his tech empire.

Scattered throughout the 300-plus-page prospectus are several disclosures and risk warnings that show the eccentricities of Musk’s company and its cosmic ambitions. Other financial details in the document highlight how interdependent Musk’s various businesses have become and the risks that they carry.

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