SpaceX shareholders have approved the board recommended 5 for 1 stock split, according to Bloomberg. Shareholders were emailed that the stock’s fair market value would be adjusted to $105.32 per share from $526.59. The split is expected to be processed during the week of May 18 and completed by May 22. Separately, Reuters reports SpaceX is aiming to list on Nasdaq as early as June 12, with plans to pursue a massive capital raise at a valuation around $1.75 trillion.
SpaceX has accelerated its IPO plans, with pricing expected as early as June 11 and a potential Nasdaq debut by June 12, sources told Reuters. The company is moving to make its prospectus public as early as next Wednesday, launching a roadshow around June 4. This schedule pulls the process forward from a previously expected late-June timeframe. A faster-than-expected SEC review of its filing is cited as a key driver, while Nasdaq 100 index inclusion remains part of the strategy.
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Three of America’s largest public pension systems have urged Elon Musk to change SpaceX’s planned governance before its IPO. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, New York City Comptroller Mark Levine and California PERS CEO Marcie Frost say the proposed structure gives Musk outsized control, including voting dominance and veto power over his removal, plus litigation protections such as mandatory arbitration. They also warn Musk’s cross-company leadership could create conflicts. The IPO is projected to be the biggest ever, targeting $75 billion raised at a $1.75 trillion valuation.
Google and SpaceX are reportedly exploring partnerships to build data centers in orbit, positioning space as the next frontier for AI compute. The pitch targets latency and power availability advantages, but the proposal faces a major hurdle: launching and operating in space remains far more expensive than running equivalent infrastructure on Earth.
Google is reportedly in early discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX about launching a rocket deal to support data centres in Earth orbit, according to The Wall Street Journal. The proposal would shift some cloud infrastructure from ground-based sites to space, aligning with Google’s growing space ambitions and potentially reshaping latency, scale, and security assumptions.
Anthropic says it reached a $30 billion annualized revenue run rate after revenue and usage jumped 80x in the first quarter on an annualized basis. The breakneck pace is straining compute, pushing the company to secure massive GPU capacity, including from SpaceX, while its agentic coding product Claude Code drives enterprise demand at unprecedented speed.
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Elon Musk says xAI will be dissolved as a standalone company and absorbed into SpaceX’s expanding AI operation, rebranded as “SpaceXAI.” The shift could alter the future of Grok and Musk’s broader AI strategy just as SpaceX deepens its partnership with Anthropic, giving Claude access to SpaceX’s Colossus supercomputer.
An investor group has urged the US SEC to scrutinize SpaceX’s IPO filing before a planned record-breaking listing. The group claims there are concerns over the accuracy and reliability of the company’s disclosures. It also points to Elon Musk’s prior role in the Trump administration, arguing regulators may face potential conflicts when reviewing the paperwork.
SpaceX has signed a deal to grant Anthropic access to its Colossus 1 AI supercomputer, boosting the computing resources behind Claude Pro and Claude Max. Beyond immediate capacity, Anthropic is also exploring a broader partnership with SpaceX to develop orbital AI computing capabilities—raising the prospect of AI power in space, not just on Earth.
SpaceX’s upcoming IPO will hand Elon Musk sweeping control via supervoting shares while also limiting how investors can challenge management. Rules include mandatory arbitration and tighter shareholder proposal standards, reinforced by Texas corporate law that reduces investor protections. Even with these constraints, many investors are still expected to buy in, betting on Musk’s track record and potential high returns.
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SpaceX has filed plans to invest $55 billion in a new semiconductor manufacturing complex in Texas called Terafab, designed to boost domestic chip production. The project is multi phase and could grow to as much as $119 billion. Local officials in Grimes County are set to review a property tax abatement agreement tied to the facility.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched Bengaluru startup GalaxEye’s Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite combining electro-optical and synthetic aperture radar in one platform. Built for all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation, it can deliver consistent, sharp imagery even through clouds, smoke, and rain. With AI processing onboard and strong radar resolution, it targets defence, disaster response, and high-frequency monitoring.
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn says its second-generation low-Earth orbit satellites have been launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from California. The move marks Foxconn’s newest attempt to break beyond hardware manufacturing and into space technology, signaling deeper investment in satellite systems and next-stage deployment plans for its LEO constellation ambitions.
Spacetech startup GalaxEye has successfully launched its first Earth observation satellite, Mission Drishti, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. Built over five years, the 190 kg spacecraft pairs electro-optical and SAR sensors to capture high quality imagery in all weather, day or night. The company says it will sell satellite data to clients worldwide.
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Tesla earned over $500 million last year from Elon Musk’s other businesses. xAI contributed roughly $430 million, while SpaceX added about $143 million. The reported revenue links Tesla to services tied to AI chatbots and energy storage, with additional xAI-related revenue showing up for Tesla earlier this year.
At TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC in San Francisco, Replit CEO Amjad Masad tackled the biggest industry question: if Cursor is reportedly in talks to be acquired by SpaceX for $60 billion, is Replit forced to sell too? Masad also addressed how he’s handling pressure from Apple and why, despite the market buzz, selling is not his preferred path.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX origin story goes back to 2001, when an attempted rocket purchase from Russia fell through. Instead of giving up, Musk pivoted from buying to building, setting the stage for SpaceX’s 2002 launch. After years of setbacks, the company evolved into a major NASA partner focused on making space travel more affordable.
SpaceX has invested over $15 billion in its Starship rocket, betting that rapid reusability will unlock a new era of frequent, low-cost launches. The system is central to expanding Starlink satellite capacity and enabling future moon and Mars missions. Starship’s performance could also shape SpaceX’s broader ambitions, including its push toward a public market debut.
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VC firm 137 Ventures has raised over $700 million to invest in growth-stage startups. The fund comes as the company expands its bet beyond early winners, with a portfolio that includes SpaceX, Anduril, and Hadrian. The raise positions 137 Ventures to deploy capital across multiple rounds as it grows its new and existing fund strategies.
SpaceX’s IPO plan targets a historic $1.75 trillion valuation, but the biggest surprise is Elon Musk’s compensation and control structure. His 200 million shares reportedly unlock only if SpaceX reaches an extreme $7.5 trillion valuation and builds a Mars colony of one million people. The deal also grants Musk super-voting shares, boosting his leverage beyond typical CEO packages.
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