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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 38 MIN

How SpaceX Became Worth $1.77 Trillion While Losing $4 Billion a Year (Road to SpaceX's IPO)

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On June 12, 2026, SpaceX pulled off the largest IPO in history — raising $75 billion and topping a $2 trillion valuation on day one, making Elon Musk the first trillionaire ever.Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EroxUQw1YSe6oAQZU4Z3FuJjkH1EhAUa5o5-sbN1Aoo/edit?usp=sharingBut here's the twist: this record-shattering company lost nearly $5 billion last year. So how is a business that bleeds billions worth more than almost any company on Earth?In this video we take the entire SpaceX (SPCX) machine apart — Starlink's $11 billion cash engine, the launch business losing money on purpose, the xAI bet that turned profit into a $6 billion crater, and the accounting tricks behind the "$4 billion loss" headline. Then we put a real number on the valuation: the bull case, the bear case, and the risks every investor should understand before buying the dream.Whether the SpaceX IPO is the trade of the century or the top of a mania, you'll walk away understanding exactly what investors think they just bought.📊 Chapters00:00 Intro 06:25 The biggest IPO in history11:10 The company that was supposed to be dead15:56 Starlink: the cash machine20:58 The rockets that lose money on purpose25:39 The xAI black hole30:37 The magic trick in the numbers35:25 Putting a price on a dreamWhat could blow this up🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives on the economics behind the headlines.#SpaceX #SPCX #SpaceXIPO #ElonMusk #Starlink #xAI #Investing #StockMarket #IPO #Economics

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