Inside the Nasdaq during SpaceX's historic IPO: astronaut costumes, no-shows, and soon-to-be-rich employees
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The article describes the atmosphere at the Nasdaq building during SpaceX's historic IPO. The scene included astronaut costumes, notable no-shows, and employees and investors who were about to become very wealthy. The piece captures the excitement and spectacle of the event, blending space-themed celebration with the financial milestone of SpaceX going public.
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I spent Friday morning at the Nasdaq building during SpaceX's historic IPO. Here's what the scene was like.
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