SpaceX eyes IPO timed to planet alignment and Musk birthday: report

The rocket company is planning its IPO for when Jupiter and Venus appear very close together in the sky -- a conjunction that occurs for the first time in more than three years on June 8-9, the FT said, citing people familiar with the matter. The timing, which the report said was subject to change, also aligns closely with June 28, Musk's 54th birthday. SpaceX is seeking to raise as much as $50 billion at a valuation of roughly $1.5 trillion, according to the Financial Times. That would make it the largest public listing in history...