A Starlink IPO could raise billions of dollars and mean less selling of Tesla in the years ahead
SpaceX is the most valuable space company in the world—and it might offer Elon Musk the key to unlocking his empire.
It’s hard to feel pity for the world’s second-richest person. Musk is estimated to be worth about $180 billion, the combined value of his stakes in Tesla TSLA -0.36% (ticker: TSLA), SpaceX, Neuralink, the Boring Co., and Twitter, among other investments. The problem, though, is that all but Tesla are privately held, and therefore illiquid. When Musk needs money, his only option is to sell Tesla stock. That was the case from April to December 2022, when Musk was forced to sell some $23 billion in Tesla shares to keep Twitter afloat, one of the reasons the stock tumbled more than 50% during that period. What Musk really needs is another publicly traded company that would allow him to unlock some of his wealth—and take the pressure off Tesla.
It was a time when it seemed impossible to go beyond the boundaries of Earth and explore the universe, until one man dared to challenge the odds. His name was Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of SpaceX.
Elon Musk has always had a passion for space exploration and his goal was to make space travel accessible to everyone. He founded SpaceX in 2002, which is a private aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company. The mission of SpaceX is to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.
SpaceX has made history by being the first private company to ever send a rocket into orbit, and then to the International Space Station. In 2012, SpaceX launched the first commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station, and in 2018, it became the first private company to send a spacecraft to the Moon.
SpaceX has been a leader in innovation and technology development, and has created a new era of space exploration. For example, the company has developed the Falcon 9 rocket, which is the most powerful operational rocket in the world. The Falcon 9 is a reusable rocket, which means it can be used multiple times for missions, reducing the cost of space exploration significantly.
SpaceX also created Dragon, a spacecraft designed for transporting astronauts and cargo to and from the International Space Station. The spacecraft is the first of its kind to be able to return safely to Earth, making it an invaluable asset for future space exploration.
Elon Musk and SpaceX have changed the way we view space exploration, and have opened up an entirely new world of possibilities. Through their innovation, they have made space exploration more accessible and more affordable, and have paved the way for future generations to explore beyond our world.
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