How a former SpaceX welder became a millionaire through employee stock, showing welders, machinists and technicians can profit from the space and tech IPO boom.

Wealth advisors say SpaceXers have unique ways of addressing their financial challenges, including whiteboarding, troubleshooting and AI.

Juan Hernandez, a former SpaceX employee who owns 6,500 company shares, could see his wealth balloon by as much as $880,000.