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Elon Musk’s space exploration company SpaceX is preparing to list on the stock market next year in a move that could raise more than $25bn (£19bn) and value the business at more than $1tn, according to reports.
SpaceX, which designs, builds and launches rockets, is said to have started discussions with banks about an initial public offering (IPO). It could join the stock market in about June or July, according Reuters, which cited an unnamed source familiar with the matter.
A flotation could rival the market value that the oil company Saudi Aramco achieved during its listing in 2019, which remains the biggest in history. It raised $29bn at the time, at a valuation of $1.7tn.
SpaceX could raise “significantly more than £30bn”, according to a separate report by Bloomberg, which said Musk was targeting an overall valuation of about $1.5tn.
Reuters said SpaceX planned to use the funds from the public listing to fund its space-based datacentres, including buying the chips required to run them.
The company was expected to make about $15bn in revenue in 2025, rising to between $22bn and $24bn in 2026, Bloomberg reported. Most of this is due to come from Starlink, its internet satellite business.
Last week, media reports suggested SpaceX was in talks with investors about a share sale that would value it at $800bn, pitting it against OpenAI to become the most valuable private company in the world.
However, Musk said the reports were inaccurate on Saturday. He wrote: “SpaceX has been cashflow positive for many years and does periodic stock buybacks twice a year to provide liquidity for employees and investors. Valuation increments are a function of progress with Starship and Starlink and securing global direct-to-cell spectrum that greatly increases our addressable market.”
HERNDON, Va., 9 December 2025 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that its Chief Technology Officer, Sridhar Kuppanna, has been named CTO of the Year (Solution Provider, Global) in the Leadership Excellence category at The Fast Mode Awards 2025. The award recognizes Kuppanna’s visionary leadership in advancing satellite technology and its integration into the global telecommunications ecosystem.
The inaugural awards program from The Fast Mode, a leading industry media, research and analysis platform, celebrates the organizations and leaders driving innovation in connectivity and digital transformation. The Leadership Excellence category honors executives whose work has significantly shaped the telecom industry through strategic vision, measurable achievements, and forward-looking impact.
Under Kuppanna’s leadership, ST Engineering iDirect has pioneered breakthroughs in cloud-native satellite ground systems, AI-driven network automation and 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN). His strategic direction has been instrumental in unifying satellite and terrestrial networks, highlighted by the industry’s first demonstration of interoperability between a cloud-native ground system and a 5G Core. This work is paving the way for a standardized 5G-6G future where satellite connectivity is seamless.
“I am deeply honored to receive this prestigious award from The Fast Mode,” said Sridhar Kuppanna. “This recognition is a testament to the incredible talent and dedication of the entire ST Engineering iDirect team. Our focus is on building an open, standardized, and interoperable future where satellite and terrestrial networks converge. By harnessing the power of cloud, 5G, and AI, we are committed to delivering autonomous, intelligent networks that redefine the possibilities of global connectivity.”
As announced by The Fast Mode on 1 December 2025, winners will be honored at the LiveX Kuala Lumpur 2026 summit on 6 February 2026. The event will bring together industry leaders to explore the technologies and strategies shaping AI-first telecommunications.
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