SpaceX Has a Bit of an 'Identity Crisis,' Zhu Says
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SpaceX straddling launch, broadband, and now public-market expectations creates a classic conglomerate narrative problem—investors will push to understand which engine really drives returns. If you depend on Starlink or Falcon capacity, watch how they message segment priorities after earnings; it will telegraph where capital and focus go next.
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