TAMPA, Fla. — Other space companies are likely to move toward the public markets now that Elon Musk is openly signaling plans to pursue a SpaceX IPO next year, hoping to ride the wave of momentum behind a potentially record-breaking listing. Cape Canaveral–based Starfighters Space, which is developing a small satellite air-launch system using a fleet of supersonic F-104 fighter jets, said Dec. 10 it is increasing the size of its planned offering next week by $5 million to $40 million. “2026 is going to be a great year for…
