SpaceX IPO Could Trigger $50 Billion Spending Spree

SpaceX filed its S-1 prospectus on May 20, 2026, targeting up to $75 billion in fresh capital at a $1.75 trillion valuation. The capital will fund Starship production, Starlink infrastructure, a $55 billion Terafab chip plant in Texas, and an orbital compute build-out. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, which builds satellite ground systems, is positioned to benefit.