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These ‘nerds’ earned millions betting on space years before the SpaceX IPO made it cool
Everyday investors — like a Star Trek fan, an accountant and an engineer — buy satellite imagery, track planes and visit rocket-launch sites
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According to MarketWatch’s source item, These ‘nerds’ earned millions betting on space years before the SpaceX IPO made it cool, Everyday investors — like a Star Trek fan, an accountant and an engineer — buy satellite imagery, track planes and visit rocket-launch sites
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- These ‘nerds’ earned millions betting on space years before the SpaceX IPO made it coolMarketWatch - 2026-06-10T19:27:00+00:00
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