Coverage dated June 10, 2026 to June 12, 2026

SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

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Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest IPO of stock.

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Jun 11, 2026
Musk’s Net Worth Down More Than $50 Billion Ahead Of SpaceX IPO
Headline from Forbes ·
Jun 12, 2026Newest
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

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Forbes
Musk’s Net Worth Down More Than $50 Billion Ahead Of SpaceX IPO (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 10, 2026
Forbes's feed description
A stock debut for Musk’s aerospace firm should make him the first trillionaire, even as Tesla’s latest slide cut into his fortune.
Truthout
With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire (opens Truthout)
Published Jun 10, 2026
Truthout's feed description
Critics warn SpaceX’s initial public offering may be a threat to market stability and Americans’ retirement savings.
The Guardian
How much money did Elon Musk make in SpaceX’s stock market debut? (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 11, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
He’s now the world’s first trillionaire, after his rocket and AI company broke IPO records on its way to a $2.1tn valuation
FOX Business
SpaceX makes historic debut; Musk solidifies status as world’s first trillionaire (opens FOX Business)
Published Jun 11, 2026
FOX Business's feed description
Elon Musk's net worth reached an estimated $1.1 trillion following SpaceX's initial public offering, making him the world's first trillionaire on paper.
Reason
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire. Is that such a bad thing? (opens Reason)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Reason's feed description
The company's stock climbed to $150, putting Musk comfortably above the trillion-dollar mark even without the bonus shares.
ABC 11 Raleigh
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Jun 11, 2026
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest IPO of stock.
Forbes
Forbes Declares Elon Musk As The World’s First Trillionaire (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Forbes's feed description
SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq Friday, boosting Musk’s fortune to an estimated $1.1 trillion
Al Jazeera
Elon Musk poised to make history as world’s first trillionaire (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO catapults Musk to unprecedented wealth amid rising angst over global inequality.
New York Post
Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX shares begin trading in biggest IPO ever (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 11, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Some 555.6 million shares of SpaceX – which operates a rocket, satellite internet and artificial-intelligence businesses – were sold in the hotly anticipated IPO.
Blaze Media
The first trillionaire: SpaceX goes public — and it's not just Elon Musk who's striking it rich | Blaze Media (opens Blaze Media)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Blaze Media's feed description
'God bless Capitalism.'
Al Jazeera
SpaceX IPO debuts in US markets, Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
The landmark listing cemented Musk’s status as the first trillionaire and propelled SpaceX into ranks of most valuable.
Forbes
Bernie Sanders And More Blast Musk’s Trillionaire Status After SpaceX IPO (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Forbes's feed description
Musk’s net worth surged to $1.1 trillion on Friday following the initial public offering of his aerospace company SpaceX.
Rolling Stone
Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO Opens on Wall Street (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Rolling Stone's feed description
Elon Musk is poised to become the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX’s IPO opened on Wall Street with a higher-than-anticipated share price.
WTOP Washington DC
Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire with SpaceX’s IPO (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jun 11, 2026
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
Elon Musk may never colonize Mars, but enough investors consider the SpaceX founder to be a sort of miracle man that they’ll help him reach another fantastic goal Friday when he takes the rocket company public.
New York Post
Jimmy Kimmel accuses Elon Musk of ‘stealing’ as SpaceX founder becomes a trillionaire (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 11, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel mocked Elon Musk as a “wealthy weirdo,” warning that a SpaceX Initial Public Offering could pose risks to retirement accounts despite its historic debut.
Fortune
With SpaceX IPO, Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire—but he mostly lives in a tiny home in south Texas. ‘There is no food in the fridge’ (opens Fortune)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Fortune's feed description
SpaceX raised $75 billion on Thursday in the largest IPO ever after offering more than 555 million shares at $135 a piece, valuing the company at over $1.7 trillion.
Forbes
Elon Musk's Net Worth Hits $982 Billion As SpaceX IPO Price Set (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Forbes's feed description
Elon Musk is on the verge of becoming a trillionaire thanks to the record-breaking IPO price, which also minted a new billionaire and boosted the fortunes of many others.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
Musk reached the milestone when trading of SpaceX shares opened at $150, up 11% from their initial public offering price of $135.
FOX 4 Dallas
SpaceX to make public debut on Wall Street: What to know (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Jun 11, 2026
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire Friday after SpaceX's historic market debut.
CBS News
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire with SpaceX's IPO (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 11, 2026
CBS News's feed description
The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.
NBC News
1,000,000,000,000 (that’s 1 trillion), in graphics (opens NBC News)
Published Jun 11, 2026
NBC News's feed description
Elon Musk, currently worth $696 billion, is poised to become the world’s first trillionaire when SpaceX goes public Friday. Here’s how to visualize that level of wealth in charts and graphics.
Newsweek
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares surge on debut (opens Newsweek)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
SpaceX's heavily anticipated stock market debut has propelled Musk into untouched financial territory, after shares went for around $150.
Insider
SpaceX's IPO brings Elon Musk closer to becoming the world's first trillionaire (opens Insider)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Insider's feed description
Elon Musk, already the world's richest man, is set to become a lot richer thanks to SpaceX's blockbuster IPO.
Forbes
Elon Musk Is The World’s First Trillionaire (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 11, 2026
Forbes's feed description
Rocketmaker SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq Friday, boosting Musk’s fortune to an estimated $1.1 trillion.
Deutsche Welle
SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk world's first trillionaire (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jun 11, 2026

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