SpaceX Files for IPO Valued at Up to $2 Trillion

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has confidentially filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering that could value the firm at up to 2 trillion dollars and raise as much as 75 billion dollars, according to multiple reports. The filing, submitted in early April 2026, sets the stage for a roadshow in June and potential trading on public markets by July, marking what could become the largest IPO in history.

The offering comes as SpaceX integrates recent acquisitions, including Musk's artificial intelligence venture xAI, which merged with the company in February 2026 at a combined valuation of 1.25 trillion dollars. The broader entity now encompasses Starlink satellite internet services, the Grok chatbot, and the X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter. Proceeds from the IPO are expected to fund ambitious projects, such as launching AI data centers into orbit, developing a moon colony, and advancing human missions to Mars. SpaceX's Chief Financial Officer, Bret Johnsen, described the opportunity during a recent call with bankers as "pretty darn exciting," citing a potential 370 billion dollar market for...