JavaScript Required

Jumpseat Aerospace News requires JavaScript to function. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings to continue.

SpaceX Picks Goldman Sachs for Record IPO

May 19, 2026

1 min read

Key Takeaways

SpaceX selects Goldman Sachs for lead position on IPO prospectus.
Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase follow.
IPO prospectus could be publicly disclosed as soon as Wednesday.
SpaceX valued at $1.25 trillion after merging with xAI.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Key Takeaways.

Upgrade

Strategic Implications

This selection may indicate SpaceX's confidence in Goldman Sachs' ability to manage large, complex IPOs. The record-breaking offering could suggest a significant shift in the space industry's financial landscape, which may attract more investors and could lead to increased competition among space companies.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Strategic Implications.

Upgrade

What Happened

Elon Musk's Company Prepares for Historic Public Offering

SpaceX has chosen Goldman Sachs to lead its initial public offering, which is expected to be a record-breaking deal. According to sources, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase will also be involved in the offering. The IPO prospectus could be made public as soon as Wednesday, following a confidential filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission last month. This development was first reported by CNBC.

Source

Companies Mentioned