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  "id": 8262585,
  "title": "SpaceX stock falls as Starship's test flight slips to Sept. 28, retail investors sell shares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/spacex-stock-falls-as-starships-test-flight-slips-to-sept-28-retail",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T14:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/spacex-stock-falls-as-starships-test-flight-slips-to-sept-28-retail-investors-sell-shares-143200705.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SpaceX's stock dipped over 2% on Friday, as investors grappled with the postponement of the company's inaugural Starship orbital flight test. The delay, from the initially planned September 22nd to September 28th, has dampened investor sentiment despite bullish commentary from a prominent backer. JPMorgan reported a significant $570 million in retail selling across the past three weeks, with a notable $250 million pulled by investors this past week alone. Despite this, billionaire investor Ron Baron, with a $25 billion stake in SpaceX, remains optimistic, projecting a potential $18 billion in annual revenue for Starlink and a $14-15 trillion valuation for the company. The CEO's openness to potential future merger discussions with Tesla has also fueled speculation, though no decision has been made.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}