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Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in $1 trillion share listing

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Updated 2.4.2026
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SpaceX *Elon Musk xAI US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tesla

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Apr 2 Morning

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BBC News - WorldApr 2

Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in $1 trillion share listing

SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket and space technology company, has confidentially filed with the SEC for an initial public offering (IPO) expected in June. The IPO could value SpaceX at over $1 trillion, potentially making it one of the most valuable publicly traded companies. The move to go public aims to raise $50 billion or more to fund its large-scale ambitions and infrastructure needs. Recent consolidation, including SpaceX's takeover of Musk's AI venture xAI, signaled preparations for the IPO, allowing for cost consolidation and resource sharing. The company is seeking significant capital to keep up with the costs needed for expansion.

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SpaceX made a confidential filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering.

— Reuters

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The value of SpaceX once it goes public is expected to surpass $1tn (£751bn).

— Reuters, Bloomberg, New York Times

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SpaceX is looking to raise $50bn or more by making shares available for purchase by the public.

— Reuters, Bloomberg, New York Times

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After an all-stock merger, SpaceX is believed to have become the most valuable private company in the world, with an internal valuation of $1.25tn.

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By bringing xAI under SpaceX, Musk could show potential investors that he was consolidating costs and able to easily share resources.

— Emily Zheng, senior analyst at Pitchbook

Apr 1 Evening

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Al JazeeraApr 1

SpaceX files to go public, paving way to make Elon Musk first trillionaire

SpaceX has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO), potentially occurring as early as June or July, which could be one of the largest IPOs in history, estimated to bring in as much as $75 billion. The move could potentially make founder Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. SpaceX, currently the most valuable privately held company, gained attention through its space exploration and satellite business, further boosted by its merger with xAI. Investors are eager for exposure to SpaceX, drawn to Musk's ambitious vision, including establishing a base on the moon and sending humans to Mars, although timelines for these goals remain uncertain. The IPO would allow the public to invest in the company.

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Associated Press (AP)Apr 1

SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire

SpaceX has filed confidential paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO, potentially occurring in June, could value SpaceX at $1.5 trillion. The offering is expected to raise tens of billions of dollars, possibly as much as $75 billion, surpassing Saudi Aramco's 2019 IPO. Investment banks are competing to assist with the offering, which will fund Musk's ambitions, including establishing a moon base, orbiting data centers, and potentially sending a manned mission to Mars. The IPO could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.

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Key Claims

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SpaceX has taken steps to sell its shares to the public for the first time.

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Musk doubled down on his goal of sending an uncrewed mission to Mars by the end of 2026

— Musk

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SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public.

— Article

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Currently, SpaceX is considered the most valuable privately held company in the world.

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Musk owns 42% of the SpaceX now.

— Pitchbook