stratospheric

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The industry is approaching what Cox calls “a moment of truth,” as stratospheric valuations collide with ballooning capex and slower-than-expected adoption of the technology.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

SpaceX, which is controlled by Elon Musk, went public on June 12 at a stratospheric valuation that made Musk the first trillionaire in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Scotland experienced a stratospheric high of back-to-back penalty shoot-out victories to qualify for the Covid-delayed Euros, then failed dismally when they got there.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

This week’s initial public offering by SpaceX, and the pending IPOs of OpenAI and Anthropic, intensify that angst with stratospheric prices for innovation and potential growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Although there are many doubters and naysayers, today there is widespread agreement among scientists that the environmental crises threatening the planet are climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and degraded water quality.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler