At a potential $1.5–1.75 trillion valuation, SpaceX’s IPO could raise $50 billion+ to power orbital AI data centers and humanity’s first steps on Mars.

Elon Musk’s rocketmaker SpaceX has told investors it hopes to raise roughly $75bn in its initial public offering, raising its ambitions for what was already set to be the largest listing in history. The Texas-headquartered company had previously signalled it was seeking to raise $50bn,

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SpaceX could seek a $1.75 trillion valuation.

The rocket company's plan to have boats carry Starships from Texas to Florida is getting closer to reality with port officials in talks with the firm about leasing space to build a dock.

The company is asking the FCC for permission to tap new spectrum bands. The big question is whether those with existing Starlink dishes will benefit, but it looks promising.

SpaceX has spent over two decades as a private company and is hurtling towards what is expected to be the largest IPO in history. Space stocks like EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB), and Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) could pop quickly after SpaceX goes public and re-defines the valuations across the whole industry.

SpaceX could file for its long-awaited IPO within days, and investors excitement for the colossal offering is sending space stocks higher on Wednesday.