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While the imminent SpaceX initial public offering is commanding plenty of attention right now, there are already ways to get in on the space boom beyond public satellite and launch plays, according to analysts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

With his swept-back hair, impressive jaw and lively eyes — he is still visibly the Computer Who Wore Tennis Shoes — Russell’s Shaw is commanding, and, like many characters here, sometimes hard to figure out.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Buckley is commanding on screen because she projects an air of confidence even when she is most freaked out.

From Salon • May 20, 2022

The Pittsburgh quarterback’s brilliant play is commanding Heisman Trophy-attention, which his counterpart at North Carolina hogged during the run-up to the 2021 season.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021

He is commanding in his own way, but he didn’t feel that way in the presence of the baseball dads.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove