SpaceX IPO: Five Key Questions Answered

Investing.com - Elon Musk’s SpaceX is moving toward what could be the highest-valued IPO in history, laying the groundwork for a public listing.

Preparations are reportedly accelerating, with Nasdaq emerging as the leading listing venue. Investors are focusing on five key issues. Here is what is currently known.

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1. When will SpaceX go public?

SpaceX has not confirmed an official IPO date, but it is expected to go public as early as June 2026.

The company has been preparing for some time, with internal restructuring, secondary market stock sales, and discussions with financial advisors indicating readiness for a public offering.

SpaceX’s stock market debut is expected to be one of the busiest IPO years in recent analyst forecasts.

2. Where will SpaceX list?

A Reuters exclusive on Tuesday, March 10, shows that SpaceX favors listing on Nasdaq.

The New York Stock Exchange is also competing for the listing opportunity but has not yet made a final decision.

SpaceX’s preference for Nasdaq is closely related to its desire to be quickly included in the Nasdaq 100 index, which would attract large institutional investors managing index-tracking funds.

3. What is the expected valuation?

It is reported that SpaceX’s IPO target valuation is approximately $1.75 trillion, making it the sixth-largest company in the U.S. and the seventh-largest globally.

This would represent a significant jump from an estimated $800 billion at the end of 2025. If achieved, this offering would be one of the largest in history.

4. How will the recent merger with xAI change SpaceX’s business?

In February 2026, SpaceX acquired Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, which also owns the X social media platform and the Grok chatbot. The deal values xAI at $250 billion and SpaceX at $1 trillion.

The merged company is not only a space and defense contractor but also a comprehensive platform covering satellite internet, AI services, and data centers.

5. What is Nasdaq’s “Fast Track” rule, and why does SpaceX need it?

A Reuters article states that SpaceX aims to be included in the index as early as possible as part of its potential Nasdaq listing.

Under current Nasdaq rules, new listings must wait up to a year before qualifying for major indices like the Nasdaq 100.

However, Nasdaq has introduced a “Fast Track” rule allowing newly listed companies to join the index in less than a month if their market cap ranks within the top 40 of the index.

Fast-tracking would expand SpaceX’s shareholder base, improve liquidity, and reduce the impact of insider selling on the market when the lock-up period expires.

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