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Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
June 12, 2026 International Source: BBC World
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.
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Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
SpaceX will become a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in history.
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains what it means for SpaceX's future and for the company's CEO, Elon Musk, who is set to become the world's first trillionaire.
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