Recent news and comments from Musk point to a SpaceX IPO in 2026. This leaves many asking -- what does this mean for the company's Mars goal?

More than 20 years after founding SpaceX, the record-breaking company that transformed the global space industry, Elon Musk is planning to take the enterprise public.

SpaceX plans to go public in 2026 and will seek a valuation of $1.5 trillion, according to media reports.

SpaceX is planning to raise tens of billions of dollars through an initial public offering next year, multiple outlets have reported, and Ars can confirm. This represents a major change in thinking from the world’s leading space company and its founder, Elon Musk.

Elon Musk's lifelong ambition to send humans to Mars may be challenged by a potential SpaceX IPO in 2026, with analysts suggesting a $1 trillion valuation could shift focus to revenue-generating ventures.

SpaceX announces plans for a potential IPO in 2026, with a secondary share sale valuing the company at $800 billion, fueled by growth in Starlink and Starship projects.

SpaceX’s chief financial officer has confirmed the company is considering an initial public offering as soon as next year.