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Mueller predicts SpaceX IPO will catalyze wave of new space company formation and capital investment across aerospace supply chain
Tom Mueller· Impulse Space· Space· 2026-06-02· about SpaceX (SPACEX)
“When this biggest IPO of all time happens, what do you think the economic effect will be for your industry? Gigantic, I think... the space economy's single digit of the global economy. And I think we're gonna get there where space, by that measure, will grow faster than any other sector.”
Why it matters
Mueller explicitly predicts SpaceX IPO will unlock capital and talent for aerospace startups, accelerating supply chain company formation. This suggests near-term capex waves across component suppliers.
Investment implication
Investors should monitor aerospace supply chain companies, precision manufacturing, avionics, and materials suppliers for acquisition targets and capex acceleration as SpaceX alumni-founded companies scale. This may be a leading indicator of space economy expansion.