# A Dark Horse Company Matures Under The SpaceX Flag

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/a-dark-horse-company-matures-under-the-spacex-flag-o6fl>
> Published: 2026-07-26 08:44:00+00:00

# A Dark Horse Company Matures Under The SpaceX Flag

By John Werner, ContributorSource:

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)SpaceX’s

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