Most shareholders picked up SpaceX stock today not to be part of a the firm’s long-term is set to settle Mars
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Key facts
The company began trading on the Nasdaq exchange in New York City at $135 a share, valuing SpaceX at nearly $1.8 trillion
On paper, SpaceX founder Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, with his personal stake in the company valued at more than $700 billion
Employees at SpaceX have worked remarkably hard over the last 24 years, and now they will be richly compensated
The large rocket appears to be close to reaching operational status, with the ability to put about 100 metric tons into low-Earth orbit
Summary
Space Exploration Technologies, better known simply as SpaceX, became a publicly traded company on Friday nearly a quarter of a century after it was founded. The company began trading on the Nasdaq exchange in New York City at $135 a share, valuing SpaceX at nearly $1.8 trillion. On paper, SpaceX founder Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, with his personal stake in the company valued at more than $700 billion. SpaceX now stands as one of a handful of the most valuable companies in the world. One thing is clear: SpaceX is now subject to significant public disclosures, and it will conduct much more of its business in the public eye.