The highly anticipated SpaceX IPO appears likely to happen in 2026, and a new report says the offering could be timed to two events: one, a rare space occurrence, and another, an important date for CEO Elon Musk.
SpaceX IPO Date May Be In June
With Musk appearing to confirm a SpaceX IPO and the company reportedly lining up bankers for the offering, the highly anticipated public listing of the Musk-led space company is likely coming sooner than later.
The SpaceX IPO could take place in June 2026 with the timing synched up to a unique space occurrence.
The planets Jupiter and Venus will appear to align in the sky together on June 8 and June 9, as reported by The Financial Times. The planets will appear "the width of a thumb held at arm's length," non-profit organization The Planetary Society said.
Days after the two planets align in the sky, the planet Mercury will also align diagonally with both Jupiter and Venus.
Jupiter and Venus will appear this close together in the sky for the first time in over three years in June 2026. The appearance is known as a conjunction.
As if the SpaceX IPO needs any more fanfare, it appears that the offering could be timed to this unique space event to attract more attention to the space sector. Sources told FT that Musk is behind the proposed timing of the potential $50 billion IPO.
Another potential reason for a June date for the SpaceX IPO could be to align with Musk's birthday, which falls on June 28. Musk turns 55 in 2026 and his birthday this year could align with potentially becoming the world's first trillionaire.
Musk is currently worth $677 billion, according to Bloomberg. If SpaceX is valued at $1.5 trillion, which some believe it will be at IPO or shortly after, Musk would likely hit the trillionaire mark.
How to Invest in SpaceX IPO Before Offering
After years as one of the most valuable private companies, the timing of an offering may be here, given the need for more capital to develop the company's plans to reach Mars.
Investors currently have limited ways to get exposure to SpaceX with Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS) the public companies that own stakes in the private space company.
The Destiny Tech 100 Inc (NYSE:DXYZ) and ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF (NASDAQ:XOVR) have indirect exposure to SpaceX via SPVs (special purpose vehicles).
The Ark Venture Fund, which is offered to retail investors through platforms like SoFi, also holds a stake in SpaceX. Some Fidelity mutual funds also offer exposure to SpaceX.
Another stock to watch is Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA). Musk previously said that his preference was to offer SpaceX IPO access to Tesla investors first. This is the top shareholder question for Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings report Wednesday, which may mean investors finally get some clarity on this matter.
Strong demand for the SpaceX IPO could also ignite space stocks into the spotlight and increase valuations. The Procure Space ETF (NASDAQ:UFO) offers pure-play access to the space sector and could benefit from increased attention on the sector.
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