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SpaceX Shares Close Up 19% After Historic IPO Makes Musk World’s First Trillionaire

Forbes · Jun 12, 2026, 8:11 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The aerospace company’s market capitalization surged to $2.1 trillion by the end of trading.

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SpaceX Shares Close Up 19% After Historic IPO Makes Musk World’s First Trillionaire

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