Gina Rinehart makes ‘significant investment’ in Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has invested at least $1.4 billion into Elon Musk's SpaceX following its record-breaking IPO. Rinehart expressed confidence in Musk's leadership and indicated an interest in collaborating on future AI infrastructure projects.
Why it matters
This massive investment underscores the growing influence of private capital in the space industry and the increasing valuation of companies led by Elon Musk.
‘Elon has done what very few people in history have done – he has not just imagined the future, he has built companies capable of delivering it,’ billionaire Gina Rinehart said in a statement. Photograph: Supplied by Hancock Prospecting View image in fullscreen ‘Elon has done what very few people in history have done – he has not just imagined the future, he has built companies capable of delivering it,’ billionaire Gina Rinehart said in a statement. Photograph: Supplied by Hancock Prospecting Australia news Gina Rinehart makes ‘significant investment’ in Elon Musk’s SpaceX The Australian billionaire says her investment reflects her confidence in the world’s first trillionaire following the record-breaking IPO
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