SpaceX IPO: How Our Reporters Assess the Sky-High Valuation and Potential Economic Impact

NYT Business Thursday 11 June 2026, 21:28 UTC By Megan DiTrolio 1 min read

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Elon Musk’s rocket maker SpaceX set a price of $135 a share, which would value it at $1.77 trillion.

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SpaceX IPO: How Our Reporters Assess the Sky-High Valuation and Potential Economic Impact

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