Even before going public, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has become a household name in America — more widely recognized than legacy Apollo-era companies and even prominent 2028 presidential hopefuls, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Fund manager Franklin Resources, better known as Franklin Templeton, will participate in rocket maker SpaceX’s blockbuster initial public offering this week, CEO Jenny Johnson told CNBC on Wednesday.
The last time SpaceX launched a rocket in South Texas, charter boat captain Eddie Reyes was bobbing in a pontoon boat less than 2 miles from the pad with a group of paying passengers. A blast of flames erupted and shockwaves rattled the boat while the rocket climbed into the sky.