The rumors that SpaceX will conduct its initial public offering (IPO) in 2026 have finally been confirmed by Musk himself, who stated on the X platform that the related report is "spot on." This space technology giant could potentially be valued at up to 800 billion dollars, with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the potential of space data centers seen as the driving forces behind the IPO.
Musk: Ars Technica report is "spot on"
A deep report written by Ars Technica journalist Eric Berger indicates that the rise of AI technology and the opportunities to build data centers in space are the main reasons why SpaceX chose to go public in 2026. Musk immediately retweeted the article and responded on his own social platform X: "As always, Eric is accurate."
SpaceX's valuation may reach $800 billion.
Before Musk's statement, The Information and The Wall Street Journal had already reported that SpaceX intends to conduct an IPO in 2026 and plans to sell a round of new shares, bringing the company's valuation to an astounding $800 billion.
According to Bloomberg's report this week, SpaceX's IPO plan is actively advancing, with fundraising expected to reach $30 billion, attracting strong market attention.
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Musk rebutted: NASA is not the main financier; Starlink is the golden goose.
Although SpaceX collaborates closely with NASA, Musk still clarified on social media that SpaceX does not rely on NASA subsidies. He pointed out: 'Although I like NASA, their contributions next year will be less than 5% of our revenue.' He emphasized: 'The commercial version of Starlink is our biggest source of income.'
Musk also refuted the claim that 'SpaceX relies on NASA subsidies,' stating: 'This is absolutely wrong.'
NASA's senior management shake-up: Musk is dissatisfied with the acting director's criticism of the Artemis program's delays.
Recently, Musk also had a spat with NASA's acting director Sean Duffy. Duffy criticized SpaceX for lagging behind in the Artemis lunar program, provoking Musk's dissatisfaction, who directly fired back on X: 'He wants to kill NASA!'
Interestingly, the support for SpaceX at the government level may also be further upgraded. Entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, who participated in SpaceX's private space missions in 2021 and 2024, is currently a popular candidate for NASA's director.
Isaacman's nomination was actually withdrawn during the Trump administration, as Trump believed that his relationship with Musk could constitute a 'conflict of interest.' However, in early November 2025, Isaacman was re-nominated, indicating a repair in the relationship between Musk and Trump.
This article confirms that Musk stated: SpaceX will go public as early as 2026, with AI and space data centers being key. First appeared in Chain News ABMedia.