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SpaceX launches IPO, making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s SpaceX made its highly anticipated stock market debut Friday morning, establishing him as the first person to ever be worth $1 trillion. The spacecraft and satellite communications company began trading on the Nasdaq with shares opening at $150, about 11 percent above.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from The Hill says: Elon Musk’s SpaceX made its highly anticipated stock market debut Friday morning, establishing him as the first person to ever be worth $1 trillion. The spacecraft and satellite communications company began trading on the Nasdaq with shares opening at $150, about 11 percent above.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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