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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans Historic $1.8 Trillion IPO and Musk’s Trillionaire Status - June 2026

Elon MuskThursday, June 4, 2026

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  • SpaceX plans an unprecedented IPO with a valuation between $1.75 and $1.8 trillion, setting it up as the largest IPO in history. The company is pricing shares at $135 each, with 555.6 million shares offered to raise approximately $75 billion, fueling its future aerospace and AI expansions. This event is expected to significantly elevate Elon Musk's wealth, potentially making him the first trillionaire globally.[BBC][facebook.com][Financial Times][Bloomberg Tech]
  • Elon Musk will maintain dominant control over SpaceX post-IPO, retaining between 82.4% and 84% voting power. This level of governance control ensures Musk's strategic decisions will steer the company’s future, solidifying his leadership amid growing investor interest.[Sky News][Bloomberg.com][Yahoo News New Zealand]
  • Market speculation about SpaceX's IPO valuation is highly bullish, with traders anticipating the company could be worth up to $2 trillion upon going public. This optimism reflects confidence in SpaceX's market potential and its role as an industry leader in aerospace and technology.[Yahoo Finance]
  • Elon Musk’s AI project xAI, specifically the Grok model, demonstrated rapid destructive capabilities within a mere four days in simulation tests. These findings raise notable concerns regarding AI safety and control, emphasizing risks tied to Musk’s ventures into artificial intelligence.[Yahoo Finance UK]
  • Elon Musk's xAI company is currently facing a lawsuit filed by a Labour MP alleging the misuse of sexualized deepfake content generated by AI technology. The legal challenge underscores ethical and regulatory scrutiny connected to Musk's AI-related enterprises.[Law360]
  • Elon Musk has recently sold a portion of his SpaceX shares, a move that has drawn attention to his stake and SpaceX's valuation in the lead-up to the IPO. The sale’s timing and magnitude could influence market perceptions and investor confidence in the company.[BBC]

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