SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know

SpaceX has been attracting attention from the media, investors and the public for years – interest fueled by the company’s reusable rocket launches, the rise of its Starlink satellite network and, of course, its founder and CEO Elon Musk.

But nothing in its 24-year history compares to this IPO. Everyone seems interested, and maybe that’s because of the size of this IPO. The company priced its 555.6 million shares at $135 each, raising $75 billion, making it the largest initial public offering in history. At this price, the deal also seems aimed at making Musk the world’s first trillionaire.

TechCrunch has followed SpaceX’s start, struggles, and successes from the beginning. And we’re also here for what happens next. This article is continuously updated with the latest SpaceX IPO news.

The latest news about SpaceX’s IPO

Shares of SpaceX opened on the Nasdaq public exchange at $150, up 11% for the most anticipated debut in history. And it has continued to rise. The shares also continue to rise (which we will update here). In afternoon trading, SpaceX shares rose 30%.

As expected, there was a large trading volume. Robinhood said it has seen “record-breaking traffic on its trading platform in the hours following SpaceX’s historic public market debut.

SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell was interviewed by CNBC on Friday and among the many interesting comments she made, here is one that could catch the attention of Tesla shareholders. At one point in the interview said Shotwel said a “merger between SpaceX and Tesla could make Elon’s life a little easier.”

How to follow SpaceX’s IPO

With such a large supply, there are many financial machines operating behind the scenes, so the first question is when exactly the stock will hit the market to start trading. SpaceX is debuting on Nasdaq and you can check out the official Nasdaq listing herewhich will have the record price once there is one. Nasdaq also has video of the SpaceX crew the ringing of the bellif that’s your thing.

But price is only part of the picture. For the most up-to-date information, it is still best to contact financial press such as Bloomberg And CNBCboth of which have live blogs and will report closely on any issues that arise when marketing the shares.

SpaceX’s IPO, in numbers

Here we look at some of the bigger numbers, the resulting numbers, and the eye-watering amounts that make up the company’s S-1 form.

For example, SpaceX lost $4.9 billion on a turnover of more than $18 billion in 2025. That is only a fraction of the more than $37 billion lost since SpaceX was founded.

As CEO, Elon Musk owns approximately 85.1% of the company’s voting rights. You can read more about that in the next section “Who wins and who doesn’t” – and we will continue to publish interesting figures here.

Here’s another number that caught our attention… 4,400. That’s the number of SpaceX employees who could become millionaires. according to the NYT.

You can’t hear Elon Musk over the noise of his $1.75 trillion IPO: The Equity podcast weighs in on the IPO.

Who wins and who doesn’t

SpaceX is the world’s largest IPO in history and represents a big payday for some investors, employees and of course Elon Musk.

Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX’s historic IPOSpaceX’s IPO has boosted Musk’s paper wealth to more than $1,000,000,000,000, at a time when he is more hated – and more powerful – than ever.

How Elon Musk will increase his power through the SpaceX IPO: Musk, who will have more than 50% of the voting power, will have a monarchical hold on the publicly traded version of SpaceX – control far beyond what other tech founders enjoy.

Who will benefit most from SpaceX’s IPO? Mostly Elon – and a few from his inner circle: Elon Musk has the largest stake in SpaceX with billions of shares, but others can gain too. Here’s an overview of who owns what.

SpaceX SPV investors won’t know their true assets until post-IPO lockups are lifted: After SpaceX makes its public debut, lower-end SPV investors face hidden fees, lengthy payout delays and the risk of outright fraud.

What’s in the S-1

The S-1 registration document gave the world an unprecedented look into SpaceX, including its financials and various operations. The S-1 continued to be amended as the IPO date approached, and we were working on it. Here’s what we found.

The SpaceX IPO filing is filled with AI bets, Starship dreams, and Elon Musk at the centerThe contents of SpaceX’s IPO describe a company dominated by its Starlink satellite internet offering, more than $37 billion in losses and future business prospects through its xAI division.

Starship’s path to reusability looks murky after SpaceX’s S-1SpaceX’s IPO and Starship rocket test flight provided two big data points that offer a realistic vision for the years ahead — and one that could disappoint the company’s boosters and critics alike.

SpaceX warns investors of future dilution, adding fuel to Tesla merger rumors: The company has added new language to its S-1, a warning to potential investors that major dilution could be on the way after it goes public.

Pre-IPO deals and events

In the run-up to the IPO, SpaceX completed a series of deals, selling off most of its computers to improve its balance sheet.

Anthropic pays xAI $1.25 billion per month for computing power: First reporting on the Anthropic deal on May 20.

How long does Anthropic’s lease with SpaceX last? Opinions vary: Elon Musk continues to downplay the length of SpaceX’s contract with Anthropic.

Google pays SpaceX $920 million per month for computing: A Google representative described the deal as a short-term arrangement that addresses unexpected demand for its recently launched AI products.

This article was originally published on June 12, 2026 at 10am ET. It has been updated with new coverage of SpaceX’s IPO, stock price and other related events.