Space X to Merge with EchoStar?

[Scott Greczkowski]

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SpaceX Could Go Public by Merging With EchoStar. It Isn’t a Crazy Idea.

The companies already have done business together. SpaceX bought spectrum from EchoStar that it can use for its Starlink satellite broadband service.

www.barrons.com

 

[cpdretired]

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SpaceX Could Go Public by Merging With EchoStar. It Isn’t a Crazy Idea.

The companies already have done business together. SpaceX bought spectrum from EchoStar that it can use for its Starlink satellite broadband service.

www.barrons.com

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[navychop]

So who's running out to buy Echostar stock right now?

 

[Rolling Joe]

Paywall. But here's what I got from the Brave browser AI:

SpaceX is reportedly considering going public through a merger with EchoStar, an alternative to a traditional initial public offering (IPO), as the company prepares for a potential listing in 2026 or 2027. This unconventional path could allow SpaceX to achieve a public valuation of over $1 trillion, leveraging its existing business relationship with EchoStar, which already holds a significant stake in the company.

• SpaceX and EchoStar have a history of collaboration, including a $20 billion transaction in September and November 2025 where SpaceX acquired spectrum from EchoStar in exchange for $11 billion in stock, valuing SpaceX at $400 billion at the time.
• EchoStar's stock has risen 50% since the first deal, now trading near $103, reflecting growing market anticipation for a future SpaceX IPO and the potential upside from its equity stake.
• A merger with EchoStar could allow SpaceX to go public more quickly than a conventional IPO, offering greater flexibility in using forward-looking financial projections—critical for justifying a $1 trillion-plus valuation based on future revenue expectations of $22 billion or more in 2026.
• The transaction could be structured as a tax-free reverse acquisition, akin to a SPAC deal, with SpaceX effectively acquiring EchoStar and taking its name, which would provide a clear exit for EchoStar's controlling shareholder, Charlie Ergen.
• EchoStar's strong balance sheet, bolstered by $24 billion in cash after recent spectrum sales and a deal with AT&T, would provide SpaceX with substantial capital to invest in Starlink and other initiatives.
• The Wall Street Journal reported that SpaceX has begun selecting investment bankers for a potential 2026 IPO, but a merger with EchoStar remains a viable and potentially faster alternative.

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Looks like another win for Chuck!

 

[navychop]

I'll put you down as a ""Yes."

 

[Juan]

Try this link..same article on yahoo

https://finance.yahoo.com/m/6414ce44-9a06-389e-ae7b-fb6e0ac65e0d/spacex-could-go-public-by.html

 

[gpflepsen]

During my last call to DISH I was offered information for a bundled service w/ Starlink. They said Starlink. It stood out because it wasn't the typical Boost Mobile push. I said "no thanks" without a second thought. A few days later my sister mentioned her Internet service sucked, so I tried finding more info on it and found nothing of it.

Has anyone heard of a Starlink connection for consumers?

 

[navychop]

Errr- Starlink?

 

[gpflepsen]

Errr- Starlink?

Starlink...

 

[Willh699]

so does this mean Echostar/Dish/SlingTV is about to be owned by Elon Musk soon, let's hope not, Twitter got worse with Elon and Tesla has lots of issues with their vehicles.

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[gpflepsen]

so does this mean Echostar/Dish/SlingTV is about to be owned by Elon Musk soon, let's hope not, Twitter got worse with Elon and Tesla has lots of issues with their vehicles.

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If you read the article, there is nothing used as a basis for E* + SpaceX merging. It is purely media speculating how they see a natural fit for this to happen. At least that's what I got from quickly skimming through it.

 

[HipKat]

This shows up as a free article for me hope it does for you as well.

SpaceX Could Go Public by Merging With EchoStar. It Isn’t a Crazy Idea.

The companies already have done business together. SpaceX bought spectrum from EchoStar that it can use for its Starlink satellite broadband service.

www.barrons.com

We've been installing Starlink at an increasing rate, so it makes sense

 

[HipKat]

So who's running out to buy Echostar stock right now?

I brought it up last week in our meeting with guys from Dish.
I really should have done it months ago when it was $20 a share but SOME people on here laughed at the idea

 

[HipKat]

During my last call to DISH I was offered information for a bundled service w/ Starlink. They said Starlink. It stood out because it wasn't the typical Boost Mobile push. I said "no thanks" without a second thought. A few days later my sister mentioned her Internet service sucked, so I tried finding more info on it and found nothing of it.

Has anyone heard of a Starlink connection for consumers?

Just call Dish. Free install, not buying the equipment anymore. They ship the kit, we show up with the mounts and 150' cable if needed and do the install

 

[gpflepsen]

We've been installing Starlink at an increasing rate, so it makes sense

Are there any Starlink-Dish bundle promotions? If so, can you direct to any details?

 

[navychop]

Too early.

 

[HipKat]

Are there any Starlink-Dish bundle promotions? If so, can you direct to any details?

Yep, still too early
Dish is on a 90-day provisional "try-out" to see if they want to sign a permanent deal but I can tell you what Dish told us; Starlink is full of really good tech people, but really bad logistics people. Dish is really good at logistics.
I'm just gonna say a year ago, Dish was bankrupt and people were calling for the fat lady, DTV was buying Dish. 2 1/2 yrs ago, the cyber attack looked like a fatal blow and now, stock prices are going up, money is flowing in. Deals are being signed. Boost is growing. There's a possible deal with Amazon for wireless service.
That merger with DTV could come back up, but not them buying us this time...

 

[KE4EST]

Are there any Starlink-Dish bundle promotions? If so, can you direct to any details?

View: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FaNxqcyty/

 

[Foxbat]

Wasn't this a popular way for small companies to get listed, a Reverse SPAC or something? This would seem an unlikely reason as SpaceX is big enough that the IPO shouldn't be a problem.

 

[navychop]

Yep, still too early
Dish is on a 90-day provisional "try-out" to see if they want to sign a permanent deal but I can tell you what Dish told us; Starlink is full of really good tech people, but really bad logistics people. Dish is really good at logistics.
I'm just gonna say a year ago, Dish was bankrupt and people were calling for the fat lady, DTV was buying Dish. 2 1/2 yrs ago, the cyber attack looked like a fatal blow and now, stock prices are going up, money is flowing in. Deals are being signed. Boost is growing. There's a possible deal with Amazon for wireless service.
That merger with DTV could come back up, but not them buying us this time...

So you're saying, miracles happen.