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December 11, 2025

After years of resisting it, SpaceX now plans to go public. Why?

“Much of the AI race comes down to amassing and deploying assets.”

After years of resisting it, SpaceX now plans to go public. Why?

TL;DR

  • SpaceX is planning an IPO next year, potentially raising over $30 billion and valuing the company at $1.5 trillion.
  • This IPO represents a major change in direction for Elon Musk, who previously resisted taking SpaceX public.
  • The move is linked to Musk's belief in the convergence of AI, robotics, and space technologies.
  • SpaceX plans to develop modified Starlink satellites for data centers in space and envisions constructing satellite factories on the Moon.
  • The substantial capital will fund advancements in AI and support the long-term goal of colonizing Mars.
  • Musk sees artificial intelligence as crucial for making Mars settlement feasible, potentially using robots to assist human settlers.
  • The IPO is also a strategic move to marshal resources for Mars settlement within a perceived limited window of opportunity.

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