or create the world's largest IPO! SpaceX is rumored to be preparing for a listing in mid-2026, with an estimated valuation of up to $1.5 trillion.

According to informed sources, Elon Musk's space exploration company SpaceX is reportedly planning to launch its first public offering in mid-June 2026, aiming to raise up to $500 billion at a valuation of around $1.5 trillion. If successful, this would be the largest IPO in global history. It is reported that the fundraising target has doubled compared to previous market rumors, and the transaction size is expected to surpass the record $29 billion IPO of Saudi Aramco in 2019, becoming the largest IPO transaction in global history. After its IPO in 2019, Saudi Aramco was valued at around $1.7 trillion, and it remains the only company to have exceeded a trillion-dollar valuation at the time of listing. Since December last year, SpaceX's CFO, Brett Johnson, has held several meetings and video conferences with existing private investors to discuss the possibility of going public in mid-2026. Although Musk has long been inclined to keep SpaceX private, sources say that the company's increasing valuation and the success of its Starlink satellite internet service have prompted a change in strategy. Last week, it was reported that SpaceX has preliminarily contacted four Wall Street investment banks to lead the IPO. The global financial market is preparing for a potential "super year" for the U.S. IPO market. In addition to SpaceX, artificial intelligence companies Anthropic and OpenAI are also preparing for potential listings. Since 2025, after three years of stagnation, the U.S. equity capital market has shown signs of recovery, partly due to ongoing market volatility and geopolitical tensions. Analysts point out that while the aerospace technology sector has high barriers to entry and concentrated shareholding, it is highly favored by investors seeking to capitalize on its rapid growth prospects.