Musk Takes SpaceX Public in Massive IPO Filing

Elon Musk is taking SpaceX public, filing paperwork for an initial public offering that would put the company on the stock market.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is displayed at a SpaceX facility in Hawthorne, Calif., on April 2, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images

Elon Musk is taking SpaceX public, filing paperwork for an initial public offering that would put one of the world’s most valuable private companies on the stock market.

The May 20 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says SpaceX plans to trade under the ticker “SPCX” on Nasdaq while Musk is expected to retain control through special voting shares.