SpaceX Goes Public at $1.8 Trillion Valuation, Fueled by AI Potential – What's Next?

SpaceX became a publicly traded company on Friday, nearly 25 years after its founding. Shares opened at $135 on the NASDAQ, valuing the company at $1.8 trillion, and closed at $160.95, a 19% gain. Founder Elon Musk's stake made him the world's first trillionaire on paper, while thousands of current and former employees became millionaires through stock options.