Chinese investors secretly bought SpaceX stakes before IPO, investigation finds

—Chinese investors covertly acquired stakes in SpaceX ahead of its anticipated IPO, according to an investigation by ProPublica and Ars Technica. The undisclosed purchases raise national security concerns about Chinese ownership in a company that operates US military satellites and classified government missions. The findings put new scrutiny on SpaceX's IPO process and the adequacy of existing foreign investment screening for the company.