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Elon Musk Eyes Planetary Alignment, Birthday for SpaceX IPO Timing

  • Elon Musk plans to time SpaceX's IPO with a rare planetary alignment and his birthday in mid-June, citing superstition.
  • The IPO aims to raise up to $50 billion at a $1.5 trillion valuation, potentially becoming the largest listing ever.
  • Jupiter and Venus will form a conjunction in mid-June, followed by Mercury aligning diagonally with them.
  • Musk's birthday on June 28 is another factor for the proposed timing, though he has a history of unconventional business jokes.
  • SpaceX is developing technology for space-based data centers using Starlink satellites to compete in AI.

Why It Matters: Elon Musk is reportedly planning SpaceX's record-breaking IPO around a planetary alignment and his birthday.

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