Elon Musk's SpaceX is eyeing an initial public offering that could be the largest ever, at least partially driven by a plan to launch AI data centers into orbit.

SpaceX is planning to raise tens of billions of dollars through an initial public offering next year, multiple outlets have reported, and Ars can confirm. This represents a major change in thinking from the world’s leading space company and its founder, Elon Musk.

Once Elon Musk decided to build a reusable spacecraft to carry his dreams of Martian colonization, the engineers at SpaceX knew they would need a special engine for the world’s most powerful rocket. Starship, as the vehicle came to be called, demanded ...

SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic… As the world’s most valuable unlisted companies prepare to list en masse next year and beyond, investors’ attention is once again expected to focus on the U.S. These companies are collectively seen as “dream stocks” driven by cutting-edge technology.

SpaceX is forging ahead with plans for an initial public offering to raise “significantly” more than $30 billion, sources told Bloomberg. The Elon Musk-led company is reportedly targeting a valuation of $1.

Many tech billionaires, including Musk, fall squarely into the “proponents” category. With a blockbuster IPO on the horizon and Musk’s forecast that SpaceX’s newest rocket will start launching Starlink V3 satellites in 2026 as well, the company does appear uniquely well-positioned to lay the groundwork for orbital server farms.

SpaceX's next version of Starship, the world's largest rocket, will be even bigger and more advanced than any iteration of the spacecraft that has already launched 11 times from Texas. At least, that's according to promises and visions that SpaceX ...

SpaceX is edging toward the 12th flight test of its mighty Starship rocket after the company rolled out the new Super Heavy booster for testing. Appearing at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in southern Texas on Thursday, Booster 18 is the third version of the ...