SpaceX Begins Trading in Landmark $1.8 Trillion Listing

SpaceX Begins Trading in Landmark $1.8 Trillion Listing

June 12, 2026 · 9 min

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SpaceX begins trading on public markets, raising questions about its valuation and implications for Elon Musk.

Today is the day SpaceX begins trading on public markets after raising around $75 billion in one of the largest listings on record, valuing the company at nearly $1.8 trillion. Broader markets are also edging higher, with investors weighing whether enthusiasm around SpaceX is part of a wider surge linked to major AI-related listings still to come. There is also growing focus on the personal implications of the listing. The scale of the valuation raises the possibility of Elon Musk entering the trillion-dollar club, prompting questions about what that means in practice Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: David Cann

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