Rancak Media, JAKARTA — SpaceX is reportedly preparing to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the second half of 2026. This highly anticipated move could reshape the landscape of the global space industry and private market valuations.
According to a report by The Information, citing Reuters on Saturday (December 6, 2025), this information has already been conveyed to investors and various financial institutions. The ambitious plan potentially includes listing the entire company, encompassing its rapidly expanding satellite internet division, Starlink.
This development comes despite previous statements from SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who had indicated that Starlink would only go public once its revenue streams became stable and predictable. The timing of the potential IPO suggests a significant milestone in Starlink’s financial performance or a strategic shift in the company’s long-term vision.
While SpaceX has yet to issue an official comment regarding these reports, the news coincides with revelations that the aerospace giant is initiating a secondary share sale. This sale could dramatically boost the company’s valuation to an astounding US$800 billion, or approximately Rp13.32 quadrillion. Such a figure would represent a doubling of its previous valuation, which stood at around US$400 billion (Rp6.66 quadrillion).
Should SpaceX achieve this remarkable US$800 billion valuation, it would officially surpass OpenAI to become the world’s most valuable private company. OpenAI is currently valued at US$500 billion, equivalent to Rp8.33 quadrillion, according to data from Crunchbase.
Further details on the secondary share sale emerged from a Wall Street Journal report, stating that SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen has recently informed investors about the transaction. Concurrently, a separate Bloomberg report estimates that insider shares are expected to sell for approximately US$300 per share, which translates to around Rp5 million per share. This price point would place SpaceX’s valuation at an estimated US$560 billion, or approximately Rp9.32 quadrillion.
The potential SpaceX IPO and its soaring valuation underscore the intensifying competition within the U.S. space industry. Both SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin are heavily investing substantial capital into the development of advanced rockets, cutting-edge satellites, and ambitious lunar missions, fueling a new era of the space race.
As noted by TechCrunch on Saturday (December 6, 2025), such colossal valuations are becoming increasingly prevalent in the private market. Beyond SpaceX, OpenAI is valued at approximately US$500 billion (Rp8,325 trillion), and Anthropic reportedly saw its valuation climb to US$350 billion (Rp5,827 trillion) following significant investments from Microsoft and Nvidia. This trend highlights how innovative tech companies can achieve public-equivalent valuations while remaining private, as secondary share sales offer crucial liquidity without the stringent demands of quarterly performance reports.
Founded in 2002, SpaceX has cemented its dominance in the commercial rocket launch sector. Beyond its launch services, the company operates Starlink, its global satellite internet service, which boasted more than 8 million subscribers worldwide as of last November, signifying its substantial market penetration and growth potential.
Summary
SpaceX dikabarkan tengah mempersiapkan penawaran umum perdana (IPO) pada paruh kedua tahun 2026, yang berpotensi melibatkan seluruh perusahaan termasuk divisi internet satelitnya, Starlink. Informasi ini telah disampaikan kepada investor, meskipun Elon Musk sebelumnya menyatakan Starlink akan go public setelah pendapatannya stabil. Rencana IPO ini menandai tonggak penting atau perubahan strategis dalam visi jangka panjang perusahaan.
Berita ini bersamaan dengan penjualan saham sekunder yang dapat meningkatkan valuasi SpaceX menjadi US$800 miliar, berpotensi menjadikannya perusahaan swasta paling berharga di dunia mengungguli OpenAI. Laporan lain memperkirakan valuasi sekitar US$560 miliar berdasarkan harga saham internal. Valuasi yang melonjak ini menggarisbawahi persaingan ketat di industri antariksa AS dan tren perusahaan teknologi inovatif mencapai valuasi setara publik melalui penjualan saham sekunder.
