PremiumOpinionOpinion byDarcy UngaroNZ Herald·27 Jun, 2026 03:00 AM5 mins to readDarcy Ungaro is an authorised financial adviser and the host of the NZ Everyday Investor podcast.SpaceX’s valuation relies on nearly everything going right over the next decade. How crucial is Elon Musk to its success or otherwise? Photo / Michael Gonzalez, Getty Images)Space is the new buzzword in investing, and the idea is not that out of this world. At its core, investing is speculation – you’re betting the money you invest today will be worth more in the future.

The rise of online investment platforms has let us all be investors,