Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing for one of the most significant public offerings in financial history, setting an initial public offering (IPO) price of $135 per share that would value the aerospace and technology company at approximately $1.77 trillion.
According to regulatory filings, SpaceX plans to offer 555.6 million shares to investors, potentially raising around $75 billion. Underwriters will also have the option to purchase an additional 83.33 million shares, which could increase the total fundraising amount by more than $11 billion.
If the offering proceeds as planned, SpaceX would immediately become one of the most valuable publicly traded companies in the United States, surpassing the market value of many established technology giants and ranking among the largest corporations in the world.
The company is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "SPCX," with its market debut scheduled for June 12.
Despite entering the public markets, Elon Musk is expected to maintain overwhelming control of the company. Regulatory documents indicate that the billionaire entrepreneur will retain more than 82% of the voting power following the IPO, ensuring significant influence over SpaceX’s strategic direction.
Major financial institutions are backing the offering, with Goldman Sachs leading the underwriting group alongside Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase.
Unlike many IPOs that begin with a pricing range, SpaceX opted to announce a fixed share price. The unusual strategy follows extensive discussions with institutional investors ahead of the official marketing process and reflects strong confidence in market demand.
The valuation also highlights the growing importance of SpaceX beyond its traditional aerospace operations. The company has expanded its activities across satellite communications, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology infrastructure.
Recent filings revealed additional links between Musk’s various business ventures. SpaceX’s artificial intelligence division, xAI, purchased hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Tesla energy storage systems earlier this year, continuing a pattern of collaboration among Musk-controlled companies.
Tesla itself remains a shareholder in SpaceX, holding millions of shares that would be worth billions of dollars at the proposed IPO valuation.
The public offering arrives at a time when investor enthusiasm for technology and artificial intelligence companies remains exceptionally strong. Several major AI firms, including Anthropic and OpenAI, are also reportedly preparing for future public listings, creating what could become one of the busiest periods for technology IPOs in recent memory.
If completed successfully, SpaceX’s offering would become the largest IPO ever conducted in the United States, surpassing previous records by a considerable margin.
The scale of the transaction reflects SpaceX’s transformation from a private space exploration company into a diversified technology powerhouse with interests spanning rocket launches, satellite internet services, artificial intelligence, energy infrastructure, and advanced computing.
Investors and industry analysts will be closely watching the debut, as the IPO could reshape public market valuations across both the aerospace and technology sectors.
With a valuation approaching $2 trillion and a dominant position in several rapidly growing industries, SpaceX is poised to become one of the most closely followed public companies in the world.
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