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January 2, 2026
SpaceX stock debut is the big market event of 2026. Why Musk's venture could be biggest IPO ever
Investors have already thrown their weight behind the company ahead of its planned IPO.
TL;DR
- SpaceX is preparing for an IPO with an expected valuation of $1.5 trillion, which would surpass the Saudi Aramco IPO record.
- Major investors like Ron Baron and Cathie Wood have significant stakes in SpaceX.
- SpaceX achieved a record 971 LEO launches in the last quarter of the year, a 30% increase from the previous quarter.
- The company launched over 3,200 satellites in 2025, setting a new yearly record.
- SpaceX's launch volume is accelerating, while Amazon Leo is lagging.
- Space data centers are seen as a significant future market driver for the LEO sector, with interest from companies like Google and OpenAI.
- Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay package was approved, but Tesla recently reported weaker-than-expected deliveries and fell behind BYD as the top global EV seller.
- Tesla's stock performance in 2025 underperformed the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500.
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