SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
Elon Musk has announced plans for a significant initial public offering (IPO) for SpaceX, despite the company facing substantial financial losses. The IPO could potentially surpass the record set by Saudi Aramco, with estimates suggesting Musk aims to raise around $75 billion. This move may also position Musk to become the world's first trillionaire while maintaining significant control over the company.
- ▪SpaceX reported a loss of $2.6 billion from operations last year on $18.7 billion in revenue.
- ▪The IPO is expected to be one of the largest in history, possibly exceeding Saudi Aramco's record.
- ▪Musk and select shareholders will have a special class of stock that grants them 10 votes per share.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ 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 just filed for what could be the biggest IPO ever — The Verge
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onSpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offeringThe world’s richest man announced plans Wednesday for one biggest sales of stock to the public ever for a space company currently losing billions of dollars yearByBERNARD CONDON Associated PressMay 20, 2026, 5:22 PM1:43SpaceX's latest version of it's mega rocket Starship is prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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