Jan. 28, 2026, 12:39 p.m. ET Elon Musk reportedly wants to time SpaceX’s likely record-setting initial public offering to coincide with a rare planetary alignment and his own birthday in June. The world’s richest man has floated going public in mid-June – when Jupiter and Venus will be in “conjunction” for the first time in three years, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. It’s also close to when the billionaire will celebrate his 55th birthday on June 28. SpaceX – the private aerospace company that has huge rocket contracts with NASA and offers the Starlink satellite internet service – is aiming to raise up to $50 billion at a $1.5 billion valuation, according to the FT. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is aiming to raise up to $50 billion at a $1.5 billion valuation, according to the FT. REUTERS That would be the largest IPO in history by money raised, beating Saudi Aramco’s $29 billion go-public deal in 2019. The timing and the size of the IPO were fluid and could change, sources told the FT. Musk is known for adding quirky touches to his big-dollar business dealings. In 2018, he infamously tweeted plans to take Tesla public at $420 per share, a reference to marijuana. Explore More