SpaceX completed an initial public offering on Friday that set records for the total amount raised and the company's market valuation [1, 2, 3].

The debut marks a pivotal shift for the aerospace industry as it moves from private venture capital to public equity. The massive scale of the offering provides SpaceX with unprecedented liquidity to fund its ambitious goals for Mars colonization and satellite deployment.

Trading began at 9:30 a.m. ET on Friday [4, 1]. The company raised $75 billion in the offering [2, 6], the largest amount ever raised in a single IPO [2]. Shares were initially priced at $135 per share [6].

Upon debuting on the market, the stock price jumped 11% [1]. This surge contributed to a historic market valuation, though reports on the final figure vary. One estimate placed the valuation at $1.96 trillion [1], while another reported $1.77 trillion [6]. A third source cited a higher valuation of $2.1 trillion [7].

Market analysts said the record-breaking demand was due to strong investor enthusiasm and general market optimism [3]. This sentiment was bolstered by hopes of resolving tensions in the Middle East, which created a favorable environment for high-valuation tech listings [3].

The capital influx crowns Elon Musk as the first trillionaire [1]. The offering dwarfed 10 previous record-setting public offerings in terms of total capital raised [2].

“SpaceX raised $75 billion in the offering, the largest amount ever raised in a single IPO.”

The SpaceX IPO represents a transition of the company from a private disruptor to a global financial pillar. By securing $75 billion in public capital, the firm is no longer dependent on sporadic private funding rounds to scale its Starship program. The valuation—ranging from $1.77 trillion to $2.1 trillion—signals that investors are pricing in not just current launch dominance, but the future of orbital infrastructure and interplanetary transport.