Elon Musk On Track To Be World’s First Trillionaire After Latest Move

Coverage of this event varies among outlets. The Times of India and Sky News focus on the implications of the IPO and Musk's vision for Mars, presenting a more neutral tone regarding the financial aspects. In contrast, RedState emphasizes…

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Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to go public, potentially making him the world's first trillionaire. The company estimates its initial public offering could value it at $1.75 trillion, significantly higher than previous records. Musk will retain a majority stake and continue to lead the company as CEO and chairman after the IPO.

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▪SpaceX filed paperwork with the SEC for an initial public offering.
▪The IPO could value SpaceX at $1.75 trillion, surpassing the previous record held by Saudi Aramco.
▪Musk currently has a net worth of $811 billion and will retain 42% of SpaceX after the IPO.

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▪ Musk could become world's first trillionaire — BBC News — Science
▪ Elon Musk Poised to Be World’s First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO — TODAY.com
▪ SpaceX's IPO Numbers Are So Massive They Could Make Elon Musk the First Trillionaire — RedState
▪ SpaceX seeks Mars money in flotation that could make Musk a trillionaire — Sky News — Top
▪ Could Elon Musk become world’s first trillionaire? SpaceX IPO, Mars dream & money math — Times of India — Top

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Business Elon Musk On Track To Be World’s First Trillionaire After Latest Move Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images Arianna Hooker Contributor May 21, 2026 2:35 PM ET May 21, 2026 2:35 PM ET Arianna Hooker Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Elon Musk’s SpaceX filed to go public in what could become the largest initial public offering in history and make the billionaire the world’s first trillionaire.

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