SpaceX Goes Public at $1.8 Trillion Valuation, Driven by AI Potential

SpaceX became a publicly traded company on Friday, listing on the NASDAQ at $135 per share and achieving a valuation of nearly $1.8 trillion. Shares closed at $160.95, a 19% gain. Founder Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire on paper, with his stake valued at over $700 billion, while thousands of current and former employees became overnight millionaires through stock options.