Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly planning a June 2026 IPO, targeting a massive $1.5 trillion valuation. According to the Financial Times, Musk has suggested timing the IPO to coincide with a rare planetary alignment. The company aims to raise up to $50 billion, which could make it one of the largest IPOs in history.
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The latest news comes a week after the FT reported that SpaceX is planning to appoint Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), JPMorgan (JPM), and Morgan Stanley (MS) to lead key roles in its IPO.
What Role Does Cosmic Timing Play?
According to familiar sources, SpaceX is aiming for a mid-June IPO, when Jupiter and Venus will appear very close together in the sky, a rare event called a conjunction. On June 8 and 9, the two planets will be just over 1 degree apart — about the width of a thumb held at arm’s length, says the Planetary Society. A few days later, Mercury will also line up diagonally with them.
Sources also said that another reason for the timing is Musk’s birthday on June 2.
The unusual scheduling reflects Musk’s personal influence at SpaceX, where major decisions often align with his priorities, from ambitious production goals to an unconventional management style.
SpaceX IPO May Close Gap With AI Rivals
The potential IPO comes as the space industry is thriving. SpaceX is the clear leader, dominating launches with its reusable rockets and running the world’s largest satellite network through Starlink.
At the same time, Musk reportedly sees taking SpaceX public as a way to give his xAI startup a boost, helping it catch up to rival AI firms OpenAI‘s ChatGPT and Anthropic‘s Claude. Nonetheless, OpenAI and Anthropic are also reportedly targeting IPOs in 2026. OpenAI is expected to aim for a valuation between $750 billion and $830 billion, while Anthropic plans to raise around $10 billion to reach a market value of about $350 billion.
Investors are watching these landmark IPOs closely, as they could reshape markets, pull in huge amounts of capital, and give investors a rare chance to invest in some of the world’s most innovative companies.
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