SpaceX’s Record‑Breaking IPO: A New Era in Aerospace Investment

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SpaceX’s monumental public debut didn’t just shatter IPO records—it’s reshaping the contours of aerospace, AI, and public-market investing.

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A Stratospheric Debut: Numbers That Rewrite History

On June 11, 2026, SpaceX officially priced its IPO at $135 per share, selling approximately 555.56 million shares and raising an unprecedented $75 billion—far eclipsing the prior record held by Saudi Aramco’s 2019 debut (~$25–30 billion) . This instant elevation made SpaceX the largest IPO ever, with an implied valuation of around $1.77 trillion .

Greenshoe Ignites: From $75B to $85.7B

Just days later, underwriters exercised their full greenshoe option, boosting the capital raised to $85.7 billion . This additional injection underlined investor enthusiasm and reinforced SpaceX’s dominance in the public markets from the outset.