Is a Government Stake in SpaceX a Good Idea? @OpentoDebate

Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

As SpaceX’s anticipated IPO draws attention, so does a critical question: Should the government be an investor in strategic industries?

Produced in partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations, this debate explores the nuanced arguments around government stakes in private companies.

Featured in this clip: Bob Pozen, Richard Falkenrath, and Laura Taylor-Kale. Watch now on our YouTube channel.

Is a Government Stake in SpaceX a Good Idea?

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