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 story so far
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Open questions and key claims
Musk owns 42% of the SpaceX now.
Musk's net worth is estimated by Forbes magazine at $823 million.
SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public.
Musk doubled down on his goal of sending an uncrewed mission to Mars by the end of 2026
SpaceX made a confidential filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering.
The value of SpaceX once it goes public is expected to surpass $1tn (£751bn).
SpaceX is looking to raise $50bn or more by making shares available for purchase by the public.
SpaceX has taken steps to sell its shares to the public for the first time.
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