One carries a $4.9B net loss and negative free cash flow; the other posts steady 10%+ margins and positive cash generation.

The companies are going to be direct rivals in the not-so-distant future.

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard announced the creation of four new space military units, in recognition of the fact that modern wars will extend into orbit.

SpaceX shares fell below their IPO price as short sellers amassed about $4bn in paper profits and Elon Musk warned bears.