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The Economic Times — Marketseconomictimes.indiatimes.com

Musk’s SpaceX adds billions in debt while cutting interest (opens original article in a new tab)

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SpaceX raised $25 billion through bond sales to refinance debt from its acquisition of X (Twitter) and AI division xAI, reducing annual interest costs while consolidating its business structure.

  • SpaceX sold $25 billion in bonds to refinance debt from X (Twitter) and xAI's AI projects
  • The bond offering allows SpaceX to pay $1.5 billion in annual interest, down from $1.8 billion previously
  • SpaceX's debt restructuring involves merging multiple entities and accessing investment-grade bonds for cheaper financing
  • Investors showed strong demand for SpaceX bonds, with $89 billion in orders during the offering
  • SpaceX's xAI division remains cash flow negative but is supported by Starlink and government contracts

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