SpaceX’s dominance in rocket launches and satellite broadband internet services was further solidified last December, with reports indicating that an internal stock transaction valued the company at $800 billion. There is even speculation that Musk’s aerospace company may go public this year, targeting a valuation nearly double that figure. SpaceX holds a massive first-mover advantage with “Starlink,” a project that provides broadband internet via more than 9,000 small satellites deployed in low Earth orbit. The service is faster and more cost-effective than that provided by satellites in distant geostationary orbit. Musk has amassed a large customer base and significant funding from rural homes, ships, airplanes, RVs, and any other mobile objects. According to one report, Starlink’s revenue is expected to reach as high as $24 billion this year.