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With SpaceX, Elon Musk launches the most spectacular IPO ever

Le Monde (English) · May 21, 2026, 8:31 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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With the arrival of his space company on Wall Street, the world's richest man is set to become the first trillionaire in history. His remuneration, amounting to roughly 7.5% of the company's capital, is tied to the establishment of a permanent human colony on Mars.

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