With SpaceX preparing to go public, the coastal neighborhoods around the company's sprawling Hawthorne hub are hoping for their own liftoff.

SpaceX’s offices in Texas and California may host the most raucous celebrations when the company’s shares start trading this coming Friday—but an extensive network of companies…

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The SpaceX initial public offering on Friday brings big expectations from Wall Street, but will it really deliver as promised?