EchoStar Stock: Why SpaceX IPO Talk Has Sent SATS Into Orbit

The big run of EchoStar (SATS) stock in 2025 is getting another driver as investors speculate about an initial public offering by Elon Musk’s SpaceX in 2026. If it happens, the SpaceX IPO could be the biggest ever. In September, Charlie Ergen-controlled EchoStar announced a spectrum sale to Musk’s SpaceX for approximately $17 billion, including $8.5 billion in cash and…