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title: "Former SpaceX welder becomes a millionaire after historic IPO"
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description: "Juan Hernandez, a former SpaceX employee, owns 6,500 company shares. On the first day of public trading, his wealth ballooned by $1,046,175."
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# Former SpaceX welder becomes a millionaire after historic IPO

Juan Hernandez, a former SpaceX employee, owns 6,500 company shares. On the first day of public trading, his wealth ballooned by $1,046,175.

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