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GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced at the Farnborough International Airshow that it has successfully conducted the world’s first hybrid electric flight above 30,000 feet.

Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL) announced a long-term agreement with Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO) to supply the low-voltage power distribution system for its Valo electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

Heather Pringle, CEO of the Space Foundation, discussed the impact of SpaceX's historic $75 Billion IPO on the broader space industry and investment landscape. She highlighted that SpaceX's public listing marks a significant milestone for a maturing space sector, demonstrating viable pathways to profitability through communications, launch services, and navigation technologies. she speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Lise Buyer, Founder at Class V Group and one of the architects of Google's IPO, provided insights on SpaceX's recent record-breaking $75 billion IPO. She highlighted the unusual aspects of the offering, including its fixed pricing rather than a price range, and the staggered lockup release structure. She speaks to Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Tom Mueller, Founder and CEO of Impulse Space and first employee at SpaceX, discussed SpaceX's evolution from a risky startup in 2002 to a $2 trillion public company. He described early skepticism, repeated test failures, and key milestones such as reaching orbit, servicing the ISS, landing reusable rockets, and enabling global internet. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Jay Ritter, director of The IPO Initiative and Emeritus Professor at the University of Florida, discussed the unprecedented $75 billion SpaceX IPO, highlighting its fixed $135 offer price set before the roadshow a highly unusual approach. This pricing strategy resulted in a first-day stock price jump that left approximately $20 billion in first-day profits on the table, more than double the previous U.S. IPO record held by Alibaba. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Nell Minow, Chair of Value Edge Advisors and Former President of ISS, advised caution regarding SpaceX's IPO, which was priced at $135 per share in the largest debut ever. She highlighted significant corporate governance issues being raised by pension managers and investors. She speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

SpaceX has made history with the largest IPO ever, pricing shares at $135 each and raising $75 billion. Dan Ives, Global Head of Technology Research at Wedbush Securities, discussed the overwhelming demand for the offering, how this is a bet on Elon Musk and the possibility of Tesla and SpaceX merging. He speaks on "Bloomberg The Close."

SpaceX has made history with the largest IPO ever, pricing shares at $135 each and raising $75 billion. Dan Ives, Global Head of Technology Research at Wedbush Securities, discussed the overwhelming demand for the offering, which Bloomberg reports is four times oversubscribed, including $100 billion in retail orders and significant institutional interest such as a $5 billion order from BlackRock. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

SpaceX fever is spreading fast as investors rush into the record-breaking IPO. But before it became a global powerhouse, SpaceX was a startup fighting for survival. TrueCar founder and longtime Elon Musk adviser Scott Painter shares insight into Musk's entrepreneurial journey and SpaceX's early days on 'Bloomberg: Open Interest.'