Musk’s Cosmic Timing: How SpaceX’s $1.5T IPO Lines Up With His Birthday and the Stars

Elon Musk wants his SpaceX IPO to coincide with his birthday and a rare planetary alignment—because why not time a $1.5 trillion bet on Mars with celestial drama?

SpaceX is reportedly targeting June for its initial public offering, aligning the event with Musk’s birthday on June 28 and a planetary alignment of Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter.

The IPO aims to raise at least $50 billion at a $1.5 trillion valuation, according to the Financial Times, though the publication noted that these figures may shift. Proceeds will fund development of the Starship rocket for Mars missions.

The company’s last secondary sale in December 2023 valued it at $800 billion. A Financial Times report highlighted the symbolic alignment of the IPO with both Musk’s personal milestone and astronomical phenomena, while cautioning that the valuation represents a speculative leap from its most recent private market valuation.

"It’s looking to raise at least $50 billion at a $1.5 trillion valuation, per the FT (which also noted that those figures are likely to change)."