SpaceX Prepares for a Historic Market Launch

SpaceX Prepares for a Historic Market Launch

From World Business Report by BBC World Service

June 11, 2026 · 11 min

About this episode

The episode discusses SpaceX's upcoming IPO, the European Central Bank's interest rate hike, updates on the Air India Flight 171 investigation, and the economic impact of the World Cup in Atlanta.

Wall Street is preparing for what could be the biggest IPO in history as SpaceX gets ready to begin trading on the public markets. We look at the final steps before launch, what investors can expect, and what the listing could mean for the wider technology and space sectors. Also on the programme, the European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in almost three years as policymakers respond to inflationary pressures across the eurozone. Nearly a year after the crash of Air India Flight 171, investigators are expected to provide an update. But the inquiry has become increasingly controversial, with competing theories about what caused the disaster and growing scrutiny of the investigation itself. And the World Cup kicks off in Mexico. We head to Atlanta, one of the tournament's host cities, to find out whether businesses and residents are ready for the economic opportunities and challenges that come with football's biggest event. Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: David Cann

People in this episode

Host: Leanna Byrne

Topics covered

  • SpaceX IPO
  • European Central Bank
  • Air India Flight 171
  • World Cup
  • economic opportunities
  • inflation

Keywords

  • SpaceX
  • IPO
  • European Central Bank
  • Air India
  • World Cup
  • inflation
  • Atlanta
  • economic impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SpaceX, European Central Bank

Places: eurozone, Mexico, Atlanta

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