13/06/2026 15:31 - Tecnologia
Pantalla gigante del Nasdaq en Times Square mostrando el ticker SPCX con gráficos verdes de subida bursátil y el logo de SpaceX con un cohete Starship despegando, ambiente financiero futurista con luces de LED
June 12, 2026 will be marked in global financial history: SpaceX debuted on the stock market under the ticker SPCX on the Nasdaq, becoming the largest initial public offering (IPO) of all time. The rocket and artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk raised USD 75 billion, surpassing the previous record held by Saudi Aramco, which raised USD 29.4 billion in 2019.
Shares opened at USD 150, 11% above the offering price of USD 135, and reached a high of USD 170 during the trading session, representing a 25% increase from the initial price. The company's market valuation stood near USD 1.77 trillion.
What is an IPO? An Initial Public Offering is when a private company offers shares to the public for the first time, allowing anyone to buy stock in the company.
| Ticker Symbol | SPCX (Nasdaq) |
| Offering Price | USD 135/share |
| Opening Price | USD 150/share |
| Intraday High | USD 170/share |
| Amount Raised | USD 75 billion |
| Market Valuation | USD 1.77 trillion |
| Retail Allocation | 30% |
| Revenue | USD 18.7 billion |
| Net Loss | USD 4.9 billion |
| Elon Musk's Wealth | USD 971 billion |
| Musk's Stake | 43% of the company |
| Millionaire Employees | More than 4,400 |
The market debut catapulted Elon Musk to an unprecedented milestone: he became the first trillionaire in history. His fortune rose to nearly USD 1.05 trillion, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index, though by market close it stood at USD 971 billion. This figure is more than three times that of Larry Page, Google's co-founder and the world's second-richest person.
Musk holds approximately 70% of his net worth in SpaceX, combining his stakes in the aerospace company, xAI (his AI startup), and X (formerly Twitter). The 54-year-old magnate's fortune is roughly equivalent to Switzerland's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
For perspective: If Musk donated just 0.03% of his current net worth (equivalent to USD 291 million), it would be comparable to someone with a USD 1 million net worth donating USD 291.
Among the beneficiaries of the historic market debut, the story of Juan Hernández stands out. He is a 42-year-old Mexican immigrant who arrived at SpaceX in 2015 as a contracted welder earning USD 28 per hour. Hernández retained approximately 6,500 shares that by Friday's close were trading at USD 160.95 each, surpassing a million dollars in net worth.
"I thought: I don't know what SpaceX is, but let's go," Hernández declared in an exclusive interview with CBS News. Upon becoming a permanent employee, the company granted him shares worth USD 10,000. Over time, he purchased more shares through payroll deductions and sold a portion in 2020 to buy a property in Texas.
According to analysis by The Hill cited by The New York Times, more than 4,400 current and former SpaceX employees achieved millionaire status with the market debut. Of that total, approximately 400 employees will have stakes exceeding USD 100 million.
SpaceX's compensation model: "They're going to perform much better because, at the end of the day, it's also their company," Hernández explained about how the stock system creates real commitment among workers.
SpaceX was founded by Musk in 2002 with headquarters in Starbase, Texas (a private spaceport and production facility near Brownsville). The company achieved dominance of the orbital launch market and explosive growth of Starlink, its satellite internet service launched in 2019. The company was valued at approximately USD 100 billion in a 2021 funding round but reached a valuation near USD 1 trillion in February 2026 after merging with xAI and social network X.
The combined group represents more than 70% of Musk's net worth. The company has ambitious plans including developing the reusable Starship upper stage and orbital data centers with artificial intelligence.
What is Starlink? Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, providing high-speed internet access to over 100 countries, particularly useful in rural and remote areas where traditional internet infrastructure is limited.
Not everyone in the market is celebrating the debut price. The analysis firm Morningstar rated the IPO as overvalued and estimated the real share value at USD 63, more than 50% below the offering price of USD 135. The firm warned that the valuation depends on two technologies still unproven at scale: the reusable Starship upper stage and orbital AI data centers.
The Friday closing price of USD 160.95 further widened the gap with Morningstar's estimate.
Investors worldwide can access SpaceX shares through:
Retail demand exceeded USD 100 billion, tripling the available supply of USD 22.5 billion reserved for retail investors (30% of the total).
Sources: Bloomberg, CBS News, The New York Times, The Hill, Infobae
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