SpaceX just filed for what could be the biggest IPO ever
SpaceX has officially filed its S-1 prospectus with the SEC, marking the beginning of what could be the largest IPO in history. The company reported $18.67 billion in revenue for 2025, primarily from its Starlink satellite internet service, despite incurring a loss of over $4.9 billion. Elon Musk will maintain significant control over the company through supervoting shares, and SpaceX aims to tap into a total addressable market worth $28.5 trillion.
- ▪SpaceX has filed for an IPO with the SEC, potentially the largest ever.
- ▪The company generated $18.67 billion in revenue in 2025, mainly from Starlink.
- ▪Despite high revenue, SpaceX reported a loss of over $4.9 billion last year.
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- ▪ SpaceX has initiated the biggest public offering ever — Latest Updates
- ▪ SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering — Phys.org
- ▪ SpaceX files for largest IPO in history, reveals plans for 10,000 rockets a year — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering — ABC News — US
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