SpaceX’s Insider Sale Sparks Fresh IPO Speculation as Valuation Climbs to an Estimated $800 Billion

SpaceX is gearing up for one of the biggest private-market moves in years, as the company readies a secondary share sale that could value Elon Musk’s rocket-and-satellite empire at up to $800 billion, according to multiple reports. 

The deal (still being finalized) would let employees and early investors sell shares priced above $400 each, nearly doubling SpaceX’s valuation from just last summer and placing it well ahead of other closely held tech giants.

If those numbers stand, SpaceX would instantly become the most valuable private company on the planet, surpassing OpenAI’s recent $500 billion valuation. It’s yet another signal of the confidence investors have in a company that launches rockets as routinely as airlines take off. 

Multiple outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Bloomberg, reported that SpaceX’s board gathered at its Starbase location in Texas this week to evaluate the tender offer.

Behind this valuation leap is SpaceX’s widening lead across the space economy. Falcon 9 has become the go-to vehicle for commercial launches, sending more payloads to orbit than all competitors combined. 

It began as an upstart taking on long-established aerospace giants, but it’s now become one of the key players in the worldwide launch industry.

Then there’s Starlink, the company’s satellite internet business, which continues to accelerate. With over 9,000 satellites in orbit, Starlink is not only the largest constellation in the world… it’s the largest constellation ever created. 

Its rapid expansion and rising subscriber base have turned it into one of SpaceX’s most powerful growth engines, attracting customers, governments, and industry partners worldwide.

Naturally, momentum like this has revived the long-running question of whether SpaceX will ever go public. Recent reports suggest the company has told some investors it may consider an IPO as early as late 2026. 

That rough timeline lines up with Musk’s comments at Tesla’s shareholder meeting, where he acknowledged the headaches of running public companies but also hinted he wants Tesla shareholders to somehow benefit from SpaceX’s rise. That idea alone has sparked speculation about what a future listing might look like.

At this stage, the tender offer functions mainly as a liquidity event. Rather than raising fresh funds, SpaceX is allowing employees and early backers to sell some of their holdings.

Previous tender rounds filled quickly, and this one is expected to draw even more interest given the soaring valuation.

Meanwhile, the company continues pushing forward with Starship, the next-generation rocket designed to carry massive payloads, deploy entire waves of Starlink satellites, and support NASA’s Artemis missions. 

Combined with a growing list of government contracts, SpaceX has cemented a commanding position in launch services and orbital communications.

While the tender offer is still being finalized, the targeted valuation marks a new phase for SpaceX… one where its private-market value approaches that of major publicly traded aerospace and telecommunications companies. 

Now everyone will be watching closely to see whether a 2026 public listing becomes reality, or whether Musk keeps one of the world’s most valuable companies private a little longer.

At the time of publishing this article, Stocks.News holds positions in Tesla as mentioned in the article.