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SpaceX Sets Sights on 2026 IPO Seeking $25–$30 Billion at $1 Trillion-Plus Valuation

Musk’s acknowledgment of the reports underscores a pitch built on Starlink growth alongside planned space‑based data centers.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report SpaceX is engaging banks for a mid‑to‑late 2026 listing that could raise more than $25 billion and potentially exceed $30 billion at a target valuation of $1 trillion to about $1.5 trillion.
  • Elon Musk signaled on X that coverage of going public is accurate, following earlier pushback on reports of an $800 billion private valuation tied to a secondary sale.
  • Recent insider share sales were reportedly set around $420 per share, allowing roughly $2 billion in employee liquidity and implying a private valuation above $800 billion.
  • Company projections cited in reports point to about $15 billion in 2025 revenue and $22–$24 billion in 2026, with Starlink as the primary driver and direct‑to‑cell ambitions highlighted.
  • Sources say proceeds would fund space‑based data centers and chip purchases, while stocks tied to the space sector, including EchoStar and Rocket Lab, gained on the IPO news.