Musk Hints SpaceX Is Getting Ready To Go Public

Elon Musk has signalled that reports about a forthcoming SpaceX listing are broadly on target, a notable shift for a company that has long preferred to stay private. Until now, SpaceX has relied on private funding rounds and internal share buybacks, allowing it to focus on long term projects such as heavy lift rockets and a global satellite network without the pressure of quarterly earnings.

Behind the growing IPO buzz is a business that now stretches far beyond launch contracts. The Starlink service has turned satellites into a recurring revenue engine, while the launch division continues to dominate commercial and government missions. That mix of infrastructure and subscription income is why analysts talk about a potential valuation on par with the world’s largest technology names if SpaceX decides to list.

For investors, a SpaceX offering would open a rare path into orbital rockets, space based internet and future deep space plans through a single stock. For markets, a successful debut could reshape how the entire space sector is priced, and encourage more capital to flow into launch providers, satellite operators and companies working on data and cloud services in orbit.