13 Jun 2026
Photos of key moments in SpaceX history, from the scrappy startup days to milestone rocket launches
SpaceX's valuation has grown exponentially since its 2002 founding. Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Nearly 25 years ago, a mariachi band played at a SpaceX party while Elon Musk posed for a photo. The rocket company's head count was single digits back then. Today, it's over 22,000. SpaceX started with two long-shot goals: make rockets cheaper to launch and, eventually, send…
13 Jun 2026
SpaceX playbook set to fuel China's IPO ambitions but tech gap persists
SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is prepared for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) By Eduardo Baptista and Samuel Shen BEIJING/SHANGHAI: SpaceX's record $75 billion IPO is poised to supercharge Chinese space startups racing to fund the same technologies that have made Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire - reusable rockets and…
12 Jun 2026
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Elon Musk on Friday became the world's first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut.
12 Jun 2026
The Hidden Supply Chain Behind Every SpaceX Launch
Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its price target on Linde to $560 and reiterated Buy, citing the company's dominant position supplying liquid oxygen, helium, and cryogenic services for SpaceX launches.
12 Jun 2026
With SpaceX IPO, Elon Musk is the first trillionaire—but mostly lives in a tiny home in south Texas
SpaceX stock is now public, cementing CEO Elon Musk’s status as the first trillionaire in history. But despite being the world’s richest person, he spends most of his time in a humble abode near SpaceX headquarters.
12 Jun 2026
Where, when to see the next California rocket launch at Vandenberg
Another rocket launch is coming up in California. Here's when and where to see liftoff from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. By the time June is halfway through, SpaceX could be launching its fourth rocket of the month from California. That's a notably fast pace on the West Coast, and great news for spectators eager to see the commercial spaceflight company's famous Falcon 9 take to the skies.…
12 Jun 2026
Here's what Arizonans should know about next West Coast rocket launch
SpaceX is eyeing another Falcon 9 rocket launch from the West Coast. Here's what you need to know if you want to watch it in Arizona. Ready for liftoff, Arizona? SpaceX is already eyeing its fourth rocket launch of June from the West Coast. That's a notably fast pace from the California , and great news for spectators eager to see the commercial spaceflight company's famous Falcon 9 take to the…
12 Jun 2026
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch final Starlink mission as it begins publicly trade its stock on the Nasdaq for the first time
SpaceX will mark its historic launch on the stock market Friday morning with a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
12 Jun 2026
SpaceX Is Going Public. Here's What a $25,000 Investment Could Be Worth by 2030.
Several high-profile initial public offerings (IPOs) are scheduled for 2026, but none is bigger than SpaceX. On June 12, it plans to raise $75 billion at a $1.77 trillion valuation, which would make it the largest IPO in history. It's easy to get swept up in the hype behind the SpaceX IPO. We're talking about a space company founded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, after all. Let's say you decide to make…
