Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday (February 5, 2026) urged the Pentagon to conduct an immediate review of SpaceX amid allegations that Chinese investors have secretly acquired stakes in the closely held rocket maker, citing potential national security risks, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim wrote to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, expressing concern that Chinese investment in SpaceX could present “a national security threat, potentially jeopardizing key military, intelligence, and civilian infrastructure.”
The lawmakers cited media reports and court testimony suggesting that investors with ties to China routed funds through entities in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands to mask purchases of SpaceX shares.
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