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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.”

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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