SpaceX Goes Public, Valued at $1.8 Trillion on AI Potential; What Comes Next?

SpaceX became a publicly traded company on Friday, listing on the NASDAQ at $135 per share with a valuation of nearly $1.8 trillion. Shares rose 19% to close at $160.95. 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.