SpaceX plans to raise approximately $75 billion [1] through an initial public offering by selling roughly 555 million Class A shares [2].
The move represents a pivotal transition for the private aerospace company as it seeks massive capital to fund expanding space and artificial intelligence ventures. By going public, SpaceX can access deeper liquidity while attempting to maintain its unique leadership structure.
According to a filing disclosed on April 20, 2026 [3], the company intends to sell shares at a price of $135 per share [4]. The total number of shares to be sold is listed between 555 million [1] and 555.6 million [2].
This offering would place the company's implied valuation between $1.75 trillion [5] and $1.8 trillion [6]. These figures would make SpaceX one of the most valuable companies in the world, a valuation driven by its dominance in satellite launches and the Starlink network.
Despite the public offering, Elon Musk and a small group of insiders will retain firm control of the company [1]. The filing reveals the issuance of super-voting shares, which grant Musk and select insiders significantly more voting power than the Class A shares sold to the public [1].
Shares could be sold as early as June 2026 [3]. The company is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, and the filing was submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission [3].
“SpaceX plans to raise approximately $75 billion through an initial public offering.”
The use of super-voting shares allows SpaceX to capitalize on public markets without subjecting Musk to the typical pressures of shareholder activism. By maintaining a voting stronghold, Musk can pursue long-term, high-risk goals, such as Mars colonization, without the risk of being ousted by investors who prioritize short-term quarterly profits over speculative interstellar ventures.
