<div id="readability-page-1"><div id="ArticleBody-InlineImage-106942178"><div><div><p>The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon sit on launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center as it is prepared for the first completely private mission to fly into orbit on September 15, 2021 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.</p><p>Joe Raedle | Getty Images</p></div></div></div><div><p>Retail investors are getting a shot at one of the hottest IPOs in years. </p><p>Elon Musk's SpaceX said a portion of shares in its blockbuster public offering will be sold directly through trading platforms including Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab, giving everyday traders access that has traditionally been reserved for Wall Street's biggest clients, according to a prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission released Wednesday.</p><p>The move marks a departure from the traditional IPO process, where retail investors often receive limited allocations and typically end up buying shares only after trading begins, sometimes at sharply higher prices. SpaceX said retail buyers on those platforms would receive shares at the same IPO price and at the same time as institutional investors and other large purchasers.</p><p>Musk's rocket and satellite company officially unveiled plans this week to go public under the ticker SPCX on Nasdaq. The company confidentially filed with regulators in April, and CNBC previously reported that SpaceX is expected to begin a tour presenting its plans to investors — known as a roadshow — on June 8.</p><p>Founded in 2002, SpaceX has evolved from an ambitious rocket startup into one of the world's most valuable private companies. The company became NASA's primary launch partner after the retirement of the space shuttle program and has built businesses spanning reusable rockets, national-security and defense contracts and its Starlink satellite internet network.</p><p>The company's constellation of roughly 10,000 satellites has become a major growth engine, while Musk has also expanded into artificial intelligence through xAI, adding another high-growth business line under the broader corporate umbrella.</p><p>For retail investors, access may still come with constraints. </p><p>SpaceX said purchases through the brokerage platforms will remain subject to each firm's own requirements and terms. IPO share allocations are often limited, and demand for SpaceX could substantially outstrip available supply.</p><p><em>— CNBC's Lora Kolodny and Jordan Novet contributed reporting.</em></p></div><div><p>Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.</p></div></div>

SpaceX is accelerating its Nasdaq listing process, with an expected debut as early as June 12th. The IPO is projected to raise over $80 billion, aiming to be the largest in global capital market history. To pave the way for the listing, SpaceX will implement a 5-for-1 stock split to lower the barrier to entry for investors, and Elon Musk has explicitly pledged not to reduce his holdings. The funds raised will primarily be used for the Starship project and the construction of a low-Earth orbit data center. Financial details of the xAI business, recently incorporated into SpaceX, will also be disclosed for the first time in the prospectus. Wall Street generally believes that the current US stock market has sufficient liquidity to absorb this "super asset" that combines AI and cutting-edge technology. What are your thoughts? Let's discuss!

<p>SpaceX is accelerating its Nasdaq listing process, with an expected debut as early as June 12th. The IPO is projected to raise over $80 billion, aiming to be the largest in global capital market history. To pave the way for the listing, SpaceX will implement a 5-for-1 stock split to lower the barrier to entry for investors, and Elon Musk has explicitly pledged not to reduce his holdings. The funds raised will primarily be used for the Starship project and the construction of a low-Earth orbit data center. Financial details of the xAI business, recently incorporated into SpaceX, will also be disclosed for the first time in the prospectus. Wall Street generally believes that the current US stock market has sufficient liquidity to absorb this "super asset" that combines AI and cutting-edge technology. What are your thoughts? Let's discuss!</p>

SpaceX's target launch date: June 12th

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<p>Retail investors can now access SpaceX's IPO through major brokerage platforms like Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab, allowing them to buy shares at the same price and time as institutional investors. This marks a shift from traditional IPO processes, where retail investors often face limited allocations. SpaceX plans to go public under the ticker SPCX on Nasdaq, with a roadshow starting June 8.</p>

Retail investors get direct access to SpaceX IPO through major brokerage platforms