SpaceX: Lock-Ups Spell Trouble For Short Term Performance (NASDAQ:SPCX) | Seeking Alpha

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Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SPCX), better known as SpaceX, has had a wild start in trading since its June 12, 2026 IPO. The shares sold at $135 in the IPO and began trading at

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