SpaceX plans for a 2026 stock market launch with an impressive $800 billion valuation.

SpaceX Eyes IPO With Massive Valuation

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering, targeted for the latter half of 2026. The stock sale could set the company’s value at a staggering $800 billion.

According to sources, the IPO will include the entire company, encompassing its internet satellite division, Starlink. This information was highlighted in a recent report.

There have been various claims over time suggesting Musk intended to separate Starlink from SpaceX before the IPO.

SpaceX currently leads the industry, launching more rockets than any other company globally. Now, it is also initiating a secondary stock sale, which would effectively double its previous valuation to $400 billion, as noted by another report.

If this new valuation is realized, SpaceX would surpass OpenAI as the most valuable private company, leaving Musk’s competitor Sam Altman behind.

Brett Johnsen, the CFO of SpaceX, has been informing investors about these developments recently. However, the company has not commented on inquiries regarding this information.

SpaceX has invested heavily in its Starship rocket, touted as the largest and most powerful rocket to date, thus solidifying its position in the space sector.

The company cooperates with various commercial satellite partners and government bodies like NASA. Interestingly, it consistently launches its satellites, with around 9,000 currently in orbit.

While analysts suggest that Starlink significantly contributes to SpaceX’s valuation, Starlink itself claims more than 8 million active customers as of November.

Furthermore, the company is branching into mobile services via a partnership with T-Mobile. In a separate deal, SpaceX has committed to pay Echostar $17 billion in fees to establish a satellite network, which involves both cash and equity stakes for access to crucial wireless spectrum, potentially enhancing its mobile service capabilities.