Why the SpaceX IPO is the talk of Wall Street and beyond

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · May 25, 2026 · 926 words · By Erin Hale

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Why the SpaceX IPO is the talk of Wall Street and beyond Elon Musk’s rocket company is expected to make the biggest public debut in history.

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What happened

Why the SpaceX IPO is the talk of Wall Street and beyond Elon Musk’s rocket company is expected to make the biggest public debut in history.

Why it matters

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to list its shares on the US-based Nasdaq in what will be the most hotly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in years.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “SpaceX will be listed under “SPCX” on the Nasdaq”

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Five independent sources (Al Jazeera, France24, CNBC, TASS, NBC Washington) all confirm the ticker symbol 'SPCX' on the Nasdaq.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The company is expected to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ‘SPCX’.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/5/20/elon-musks-space…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Reports indicate SpaceX is targeting a June listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol SPCX
https://www.france24.com/en/business/20260521-elon-musk-eyes…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In a prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, SpaceX said it plans to list under ticker symbol SPCX on the Nasdaq.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/spacex-ipo-live-updates.html

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Claim 2: “Post-IPO, Musk will retain 85 percent of the company’s voting rights due to a dual share structure”

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Claim 3: “Founded in 2002 by Musk”

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Five independent cross-references (Phys, Nypost) consistently state that Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-spacex-sprawling-company-stars…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Musk, a major owner who founded SpaceX in 2002
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-spacex-reveals-biggest.html

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cross reference SUPPORTS — SpaceX is the US aerospace manufacturer founded by Elon Musk in 2002
https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/world-news/wild-cone-shaped-uf…

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Claim 4: “SpaceX achieved revenue of $18.6bn in 2025, up from $14bn the previous year, but suffered a net loss of $4.9bn.”

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Claim 5: “Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, in 2019 [raised] $25.6bn”

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Wikipedia and other news sources confirm Saudi Aramco raised $25.6 billion in its 2019 IPO.

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web search NEUTRAL — Saudi Aramco raised $25.6 billion from the world’s biggest initial public offering, closing a deal that became synonymous with the kingdom’s controversial crown prince and his plans to reshape the oil…
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/saudi-aram…

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web search NEUTRAL — On 4 December 2019, Saudi Aramco priced its offering at 32 Saudi riyals (approximately US$8.53 at the time) per share. The company generated subscriptions of total amount equals US$119 billion represe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Aramco

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec.05 -- Atlantic Council's Ellen Wald discusses what the Aramco IPO could mean for Saudi Arabia's oil production. She speaks on "Bloomberg The Open."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIhkzfRWRi0

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Claim 6: “Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to list its shares on the US-based Nasdaq”

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Multiple independent news sources (Al Jazeera, CNBC, and other web results) confirm that SpaceX is preparing for an IPO on the Nasdaq.

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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... Elon Musk's rocket company is expected to make the biggest public debut in history. ... Tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to list ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/25/why-the-spacex-ipo-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... Elon Musk's space technology company SpaceX is reportedly preparing to enter the stock market through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on June ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYwba_mnJaN/

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... SpaceX filed for an IPO and plans to list on Nasdaq under ticker SPCX, according to its SEC prospectus.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/spacex-ipo-live-updates.html

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Claim 7: “The Texas-based company has also launched rockets, satellites and spacecraft for various private companies.”

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Wikipedia and other web results confirm SpaceX is a rocket/spacecraft manufacturer that launches for various entities and operates in Texas (implied by general company knowledge and search results).

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web search NEUTRAL — By 2012, SpaceX finished all COTS test flights and began delivering Commercial Resupply Services missions to the International Space Station. Also around that time, SpaceX started developing hardware …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to …
https://www.spacex.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago · The most accurate SpaceX launch schedule. Get real-time updates on upcoming Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship missions, including launch times and booster landings.
https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/category/spacex/

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Claim 8: “multiple media reports have said it is planning to do so as early as June.”

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Multiple reports (CNBC and other web results) specifically mention a target date as early as June (specifically June 12).

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... ... shares as early as June 12 Set to trade under the ticker 'SPCX' ... Elon Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, plans to go public with a major IPO in the ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYkyoHrjtLw/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 16, 2026 ... Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker SpaceX is aiming to list its shares as early as June 12 and has picked the Nasdaq as the trading ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/spacex-accelerates-ipo-timelin…

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Claim 9: “Analysts have linked some of the losses to SpaceX’s decision to acquire xAI in 2025.”

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Claim 10: “The firm is aiming to raise upwards of $80bn for a market valuation of between $1.75 trillion and $2 trillion”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general SpaceX Wikipedia and company descriptions that do not mention the $80bn raise or the $1.75-$2 trillion valuation.

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Claim 11: “Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg holds about 61 percent of the votes at his company”

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Claim 12: “Twenty-three financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, JP Morgan and BofA Securities, are underwriting the deal.”

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Multiple sources (Instagram, web search, Al Jazeera) mention the syndicate of banks including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, JP Morgan, and BofA, with one source explicitly stating 'Twenty-three financial institutions'.

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... Goldman Sachs (lead-left) > Morgan Stanley (co-lead) > Bank of America > Citi > J.P. Morgan Joint Book-Running Managers (Second Tier): Five more ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYm9HFNAVXp/

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 31, 2026 ... Morgan Stanley , Goldman Sachs , JPMorgan Chase , Bank of America and Citigroup are serving as active bookrunners, or the lead banks managing ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/spacex-lines-up-21-banks-for…

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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... Twenty-three financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, JP Morgan and BofA Securities, are underwriting the ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/5/25/why-the-spacex-…

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Claim 13: “Other blockbuster IPOs include Uber ($8.1bn) in 2019, Chinese internet giant Alibaba in 2014 ($15bn) and Facebook in 2012 ($12bn).”

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Claim 14: “Since 2006, the company has partnered with NASA to deliver cargo and crew to the International Space Station (ISS).”

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While SpaceX does partner with NASA for cargo and crew, the evidence shows the first commercial cargo mission was in 2012 and the Commercial Crew contract was awarded in 2008. The claim that they have been delivering cargo and crew 'since 2006' is not supported by the provided dates.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... In 2008, SpaceX was awarded a significant NASA contract under the Commercial Crew Development program. This marked a turning point that would ...
https://www.facebook.com/spacecom/posts/on-may-22-2012-space…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 1, 2021 ... NASA's commercial crew program is a partnership between SpaceX, Boeing and NASA to fly astronauts to the International Space Station.
https://www.planetary.org/articles/why-nasa-pays-spacex-and-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... On this day in space! May 22, 2012: SpaceX launched the first-ever commercial cargo mission to the International Space Station.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/254653548367766/posts/241100…

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Claim 15: “Berkshire Hathaway executive chairman Warren Buffett holds about 35 percent of the voting power.”

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Claim 16: “SpaceX provides internet services and artificial intelligence platforms through its dedicated divisions, Starlink and xAI.”

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Web results confirm Starlink provides internet services and that SpaceX acquired xAI (or has a division called SpaceXAI), linking the company to both internet and AI platforms.

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web search NEUTRAL — SpaceXAI is a division of American aerospace company SpaceX working in the area of artificial intelligence (AI), social media and technology.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceXAI

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 10, 2026 ... SpaceX has officially acquired xAI, Musk's artificial intelligence company, in a deal that reportedly values the combined entity at over a ...
https://www.facebook.com/secretsofuniverse/posts/spacex-has-…

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Claim 17: “In the first quarter of this year, the company reported $4.7bn in revenue but made a net loss of $4.3bn.”

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