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WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites From Florida Space Coast Ahead of IPO Launch
The Falcon 9 will deploy 29 Starlink satellites as SpaceX sells 555.6 million shares in its public-market debut, the company said.
On Friday, June 12, 2026, SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, coinciding with the company's debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market at 8:27 a.m. EDT.
Investors purchased 555.6 million shares at $135 each in the IPO, raising $75 billion and valuing SpaceX at over $2.1 trillion, according to the New York Times.
Completing its 27th mission, the Falcon 9 booster B1080 successfully landed on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 8 minutes after liftoff.
Market activity saw SpaceX's stock price close at over $161 per share, up from the $155 opening price as the Starlink division continues driving business growth.
To secure long-term growth, SpaceX is leveraging the Starship-Super Heavy rocket to deploy Starlink V3 satellites and orbit data centers for its artificial intelligence division, xAI.
SpaceX, the rocket and satellite development company owned by businessman Elon Musk, which is making its Wall Street debut on Friday, launched a Falcon 9 rocket with Starlink satellites.