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Is SpaceX a public company?

Yes. SpaceX completed its initial public offering (IPO) in June 2026 at $135 a share. Elon Musk had long argued that SpaceX should remain private because the company’s goal of establishing a human presence on Mars could conflict with the short-term profit expectations of public investors. Before its IPO, SpaceX was funded primarily through government contracts and private investment.