Elon Musk, speaking from Starbase, Texas, celebrated SpaceX's public listing as the largest IPO ever, recalling that he initially gave the company less than a 10% chance of success. He emphasized SpaceX's mission to make life multiplanetary, taking anyone who wants to go to the moon, Mars, or beyond, not just astronauts. He credited Gwynne Shotwell as an incredible partner and praised the team. Musk noted the company's progress, including 165 orbital launches last year, Starlink's 12 million subscribers, and the merger with xAI, which he said gives the group the largest coherent gigawatt-class compute on the planet. He expressed confidence that SpaceX will achieve its goals, despite early doubts, and reiterated the importance of an exciting future. He did not provide specific financial details or forward guidance beyond the IPO milestone.
| Figure | What it refers to | Type | At |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | orbital launches last year | metric | 0:00 |
| 12 million | Starlink subscribers | metric | 0:00 |
| 164 | countries with Starlink service | metric | 0:00 |
| 9,600 | satellites in low Earth orbit | metric | 0:00 |
| less than 10% | initial chance of SpaceX success | other | 7:30 |
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Sign in to read the full transcriptMusk, E. (2026, June 12). LIVE: Elon Musk's SpaceX rings Nasdaq opening bell as company goes public [Interview transcript]. Associated Press. CEOInterviews.AI. https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/981763/
Elon Musk. "LIVE: Elon Musk's SpaceX rings Nasdaq opening bell as company goes public." Associated Press, 12 Jun. 2026. Transcript, CEOInterviews.AI, https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/981763/.
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