Elon Musk reportedly wants a June SpaceX IPO to align with his birthday, the planets

Elon Musk is reportedly targeting June for the much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX, as reported by the Financial Times. The billionaire entrepreneur aims for this significant financial event to align with both his own birthday on June 28 and a rare celestial event featuring the alignment of Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter in early June. This IPO is set to be one of the largest in history, with SpaceX looking to raise a staggering $50 billion, valuing the company at approximately $1.5 trillion, according to the Financial Times. These figures, however, are subject to change as preparations progress. The push for additional funding is primarily driven by SpaceX's ambitious plans to develop its Starship rocket, which is a key component of its goal to explore Mars. As one of the most valuable private companies in the United States, SpaceX's last secondary sale in December had already positioned it with an impressive $800 billion valuation.