Countdown to Liftoff—What to Know About the SpaceX IPO

The biggest initial public offering (IPO) on Wall Street in history is fast approaching.

A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off on its 12th test flight at Starbase, Texas, on May 22, 2026. Steve Nesius/Reuters

A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off on its 12th test flight at Starbase, Texas, on May 22, 2026. Steve Nesius/Reuters

SpaceX is set to make its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street this week.

Founded in 2002 by Elon Musk, SpaceX has grown into a vertically integrated space and communications company that builds rockets, launches payloads, and operates the Starlink satellite network. Its business spans commercial and government missions, human spaceflight, and global broadband, all aimed at driving down the cost of accessing and operating in space.