SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, is set to go public and begin selling shares as soon as next week.
Ryan Mac, who reports on business, explains the plan for the company’s expected record-shattering debut on the stock market, and how it is changing the rules for investing.
Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/ryan-mac" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ryan Mac</a>, a New York Times reporter based in Los Angeles who covers corporate accountability across the global technology industry.
Background reading: 
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 <li>Why <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/spacex-openai-anthropic-ipo-invest.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sky-high I.P.O. pricing</a> isn’t great for real people.</li>
 <li>From April: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/technology/spacex-ipo-elon-musk.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SpaceX filed to go public</a>, setting the stage for a huge I.P.O.</li>
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Photo: Steve Nesius/Reuters
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