🎙️ podcast Analysis December 16, 2025 Motley Fool Money

The Trillion-Dollar Space Gamble: When Satellite Internet Meets Reusable Rockets

Aerospace & Defense Satellite Communications
Tickers
2 Picks
Conviction MEDIUM
Risk Profile 3.3/10 (MODERATE RISK)
Horizon 24-36 months

Executive Summary

SpaceX's pending $1.5 trillion IPO represents the collision of two powerful forces: a proven satellite internet business generating 70% of revenues from 8+ million Starlink subscribers, and an unproven but potentially revolutionary Starship program that could slash payload costs from $1,500 to under $100 per kilogram. The company has scaled from $1.4B to $15.5B in revenue over five years while achieving positive cash flow, but the 65x forward sales multiple assumes flawless execution of untested...

Key Investment Opportunity

The Alphabet Arbitrage: SpaceX Exposure Without IPO Risk

Rather than chasing the SpaceX IPO at a $1.5 trillion valuation, investors can gain exposure through Alphabet's existing 7% stake acquired for $900 million in 2015. At the IPO valuation, this stake becomes worth approximately $110 billion, representing a 120x return that isn't reflected in GOOGL's c...

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