# Starship

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-16**: 13th Starship Test Flight Scheduled — SpaceX's next Starship test mission is set to take place, a potential catalyst for the stock and the space industry.
- **2026-07-15**: Stock Dips Below $135 IPO Price — For the first time, shares dip to $132.15 intraday and close at $135.27, marking a fourth consecutive down session.
- **2026-07-10**: Shares Slip Below First Trade Price — SpaceX stock falls below the $150 first trade price a day after joining the Nasdaq-100.
- **2026-07-09**: SpaceX Joins Nasdaq-100 Index — The stock is added to the index after a rule change shortens the eligibility period to 15 trading days for newly public companies.
- **2026-06-23**: Bond Market Debut and Share Decline — SpaceX announces first bond offering; shares drop 9%, capping three-day loss of about 25%.
- **2026-06-12**: Record IPO — SpaceX raises ~$85.7 billion on Nasdaq, largest IPO ever, valuing company at nearly $1.8 trillion.
- **2026-06**: Targeted IPO — Planned date for the record-breaking $75 billion public market debut.
- **2026-06**: SpaceX Raises Record $86 Billion in IPO — SpaceX sells shares at $135 each, with first trade price at $150, valuing the company at around $2.6 trillion at peak.
- **2026-06**: 50% Surge in First Three Trading Days — Shares jump as much as 50% from the IPO price during initial trading, fueled by intense retail and institutional demand.
- **2026-03-31**: Cash Position Filed — SpaceX reports $15.9 billion in cash and cash equivalents in its IPO filing.
- **2023**: Starship Flight — First integrated flight test of the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket.
- **2019**: Starlink Launch — First batch of 60 Starlink satellites launched, beginning the global constellation.
- **2008**: First Success — Falcon 1 becomes the first privately developed liquid-fuel rocket to reach orbit.
- **2002**: SpaceX Founded — Elon Musk starts the company with the goal of reducing space transportation costs.

## Recent coverage (12 stories)

### SPCX Down 43%: Short Sellers Bank $8.7B as Market Cap Shrinks by $1.16T
2026-07-23 18:15:50 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX’s stock has lost $1.16 trillion from its peak, with short interest now at 29% of float. Investors face a high-stakes binary: a rebound on Starship success or a continuation of the rout, against a backdrop of $8.7 billion in realized short profits.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spcx-1-16t-crash-short-interest-8-7b

### SpaceX IPO Euphoria Fades: Stock Falls 34% Below $135 Debut Price
2026-07-16 22:22:38 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's stock has plummeted 34% from its all-time high, breaking below the $135 IPO price for the first time as profit-taking and valuation concerns emerge. With only 4% of shares floating, volatility is extreme, and the slide may cool the hot IPO market.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-stock-falls-34-percent-below-135-ipo-price

### SpaceX Crashes Below $135 IPO Price: What the 4% Float Means for Investors
2026-07-15 21:30:05 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's stock briefly fell below its $135 offering price on July 15, closing just above it at $135.27, as a tiny public float of 4% exacerbates extreme volatility. With bonds also declining and tech stocks deflating, the $86 billion IPO's early stumble is a cautionary tale for markets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-below-135-ipo-float-analysis

### SpaceX Could Turn $500K Into $1.6M by 2030 – the 223% Math
2026-07-12 09:24:56 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

New projections suggest a half-million-dollar bet on SpaceX could balloon to over $1.6 million by decade’s end. We break down the Starlink and Starship revenue drivers behind the 223% return forecast, the valuation leap, and how accredited investors can gain exposure through secondary markets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-investment-500k-to-1-6-million

### SpaceX Lost 30% in Weeks; Is That $25B Bond a Buy Signal?
2026-06-26 04:06:33 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Shares of SpaceX (SPCX) have cratered 30% from their post-IPO high, now trading below the first-day close. A surprise $25 billion bond offering, on top of $100 billion in cash, has investors questioning the company's capital discipline and the path to profitability for its AI and space ventures.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-stock-30-percent-drop-bond-offering

### SpaceX issues first bonds after $1.8T IPO as shares sink 25% in 3 days
2026-06-24 10:41:30 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

SpaceX tapped the bond market for the first time just days after its record-setting Nasdaq IPO, seeking capital without further equity dilution. With cash at over $100 billion but shares down a quarter from their peak, the company faces a delicate balancing act between funding growth and restoring investor confidence.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-bond-market-ipo-stock-decline

### SpaceX’s $85.7B IPO: The Road to a $2.6 Trillion Market Cap
2026-06-22 00:28:59 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The SpaceX IPO raised a record $85.7 billion and saw shares soar 19% on day one. With a $2.6 trillion valuation on just $18.7 billion in 2025 revenue, investors now debate whether this is the apex of tech froth or a justified premium for a dominant platform.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-85-billion-ipo-2-6-trillion-market-cap

### SpaceX $401 Target Means 117% Upside—and an 80x Sales Multiple
2026-06-21 00:19:52 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

A veteran telecom analyst just slapped a $401 price target on SpaceX, implying a $5.3 trillion valuation and 117% upside. Such a call demands investors accept 80x forward sales and the uncertainty of an unproven rocket.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-401-target-valuation-risk

### After $75B IPO, SpaceX Chief Tells Investors to Track Starlink’s $11.4B Revenue
2026-06-15 00:18:04 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3

SpaceX’s $75 billion debut shattered records, and now President Gwynne Shotwell is channeling investor attention toward three concrete financial and strategic metrics that will determine whether SPCX can justify its $2.1 trillion valuation.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-ipo-valuation-starlink-revenue-metrics

### Eight years after Mars prerequisite, SpaceX kicks off $150B+ IPO roadshow
2026-06-12 11:25:36 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell confirms the investor roadshow has commenced, scrapping an eight‑year‑old requirement that regular Mars missions precede any public listing. The move opens one of the most anticipated IPOs ever, with the company’s Starlink cash flows and xAI integration now seen as powerful enough to satisfy public‑market scrutiny.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-ipo-roadshow-finance-shotwell-mars-precondition-lifted

### SpaceX's $75B IPO Shatters All Records: Risks and Rewards
2026-06-12 02:13:29 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 10/10 · Sources: 3

The largest IPO ever, at $75 billion, thrusts SpaceX onto public markets with a dual AI-space play. Yet with Musk's 80%+ voting power and high valuation, investors must weigh growth potential against governance red flags.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-75b-ipo-finance-analysis

### SpaceX Targets Record-Breaking $75 Billion IPO for June Debut
2026-03-25 17:03:27 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly preparing for a historic $75 billion initial public offering in June 2026. The move would represent the largest IPO in financial history, signaling a massive shift for the aerospace giant from private dominance to public market scrutiny.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-75-billion-ipo-june-2026

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