Updated
Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
SpaceX Reaches 84% U.S. Recognition Ahead of IPO as 29% Say They Would Buy Shares
Updated
Updated · Reuters · Jun 11

SpaceX Reaches 84% U.S. Recognition Ahead of IPO as 29% Say They Would Buy Shares

3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 11

Summary

  • 84% of Americans say they know SpaceX, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, putting the pre-IPO company on par with Boeing and ahead of several prominent 2028 presidential hopefuls.
  • 29% said they would likely buy SpaceX stock if offered, a notable signal as the company reportedly plans to reserve up to 30% of the deal for retail investors and could be valued above $1 trillion.
  • SpaceX's visibility reflects its central role in U.S. space operations: it is the only American company flying astronauts to the ISS, is building NASA's moon lander, and launches most Pentagon satellites.
  • 49% of Americans view SpaceX favorably, but support splits sharply by party—74% among Republicans versus 32% among Democrats—showing how closely the company is tied to Elon Musk's political profile.

Insights

With Elon Musk retaining 85% voting power, is the public buying into SpaceX or just funding his personal vision?
SpaceX lost nearly $5 billion last year. Can its space dominance justify a record-breaking trillion-dollar IPO valuation?
Will SpaceX's massive IPO force investors to sell off giants like Apple and Nvidia to buy in?