SpaceX ran a Starlink Super Bowl ad — a first for Elon Musk's business empire

SpaceX made history by returning the Heavy Booster to its launch site.

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• SpaceX ran its first Super Bowl ad on Sunday, promoting its Starlink internet service.
• It's the first time any of Elon Musk's companies have run an ad at the Super Bowl.
• Tesla and SpaceX have avoided traditional advertising in the past, but that is beginning to change.

SpaceX has made its Super Bowl debut ahead of a potential record-breaking IPO.

The rocket company...