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Former SpaceX welder becomes a millionaire after historic IPO
By Maya Blackstone, Mary Cunningham, Jo Ling Kent · Jun 13, 2026, 9:37 AM CDT
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Juan Hernandez, a former SpaceX employee, owns 6,500 company shares. On the first day of public trading, his wealth ballooned by $1,046,175.
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