How to buy SpaceX shares when it goes public

SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, has attracted plenty of attention as the world's leading private space exploration company, driving innovation in reusable rocketry and global satellite internet with Starlink.

If you're wondering if it's possible to invest in SpaceX and buy shares, you can't just yet, but perhaps soon the doors will be blasted open. Recent reports suggest a SpaceX IPO could be written in the stars for sooner than we think.

How to buy shares in SpaceX when it goes public

Once SpaceX goes public, you'll need a brokerage account to invest. Consider opening a brokerage account today so you're ready as soon as the stock hits the market.

1. Compare share trading platforms. Find a platform that suits your investing style. In this case, you might need a brokerage providing access to newly listed stocks. Narrow down top brands with our comparison.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Create an account using basic personal details along with your ID and bank information. You can make a deposit with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for SpaceX. Find the stock by name or the ticker symbol.
4. Buy SpaceX shares. Once SpaceX shares become available on your platform, decide how much stock you want to buy and create an order.

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What we know about the SpaceX IPO

As it stands, there are no concrete, official plans for a full SpaceX IPO. The company is currently the world’s most valuable private company and continues to have no issues raising significant capital privately, maintaining its financial independence.

However, investors are widely anticipating a potential trading debut, with reports from Reuters suggesting it could be "the craziest IPO ever" around late 2025, according to recent news reports.

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How do similar companies perform?

It's impossible to predict how any stock will perform — and IPOs can be particularly volatile. But evaluating the performance of companies like SpaceX can be useful in determining how the market is performing and whether now is a good time to invest in this industry. Select a company to learn more about what it does and how its stock performs, including market capitalisation, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio and dividend yield. While this list includes a selection of the most well-known and popular stocks, it doesn't include every stock available.

• Rocket Lab USA (RKLB.US)

  Company summary

  Rocket Lab Corporation, a space company, provides launch services and space systems solutions in the United States, Canada, Japan, and internationally. The company provides launch services, spacecraft design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions; and constellation management services, as well as designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets. It also designs, manufactures, and sells Electron, an orbital small launch vehicle for small spacecraft launch services, as well as develops Neutron launch vehicles for large constellation deployments, interplanetary missions and potentially for human spaceflight. In addition, the company designs and manufactures a range of components and subsystems for its launch vehicles and spacecraft. It serves commercial, aerospace prime contractors, and government customers. Rocket Lab Corporation was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.

  Historical performance

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  • Market capitalization: $32845273088
  • Dividend yield: N/A%

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• The Boeing Company (BA.US)

  Company summary

  The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; and Global Services. The Commercial Airplanes segment develops, produces, and markets commercial jet aircraft for passenger and cargo requirements. The Defense, Space & Security segment engages in the research, development, production, and modification of manned and unmanned military aircraft and weapons systems; strategic defense and intelligence systems, which include strategic missile and defense systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, cyber and information solutions, and intelligence systems; and satellite systems, such as government and commercial satellites, and space exploration. The Global Services segment offers products and services, including supply chain and logistics management, engineering, maintenance and modifications, upgrades and conversions, spare parts, pilot and maintenance training systems and services, technical and maintenance documents, and data analytics and digital services to commercial and defense customers. The Boeing Company was incorporated in 1916 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

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  • Market capitalization: $160921141248
  • PEG ratio: 6.5305
  • Dividend yield: N/A%

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