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March 11, 2026
SpaceX's $1.5 Trillion IPO
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TL;DR
- SpaceX plans a summer IPO with a potential valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion and aiming to raise $50 billion.
- The company leads the launch market, flying 52% of global orbital missions, and its Starlink internet service has 9.2 million subscribers.
- Starlink generated an estimated $10.6 billion in revenue in 2025, representing two-thirds of SpaceX's total revenue.
- The acquisition of xAI, an AI venture, adds significant uncertainty due to its high monthly burn rate.
- SpaceX's future growth drivers include Starlink's direct-to-cell service and the next-generation Starship rocket.
- Some analysts express skepticism about SpaceX's sky-high valuation, citing the inclusion of a money-losing AI lab and other challenging ventures.
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