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Musk becomes first trillionaire as SpaceX debuts on Nasdaq

Musk becomes first trillionaire as SpaceX debuts on Nasdaq

Summary

SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $1.77 trillion. The company's shares rose by 30% soon after, making CEO Elon Musk the first person ever to have a net worth of one trillion dollars.

Key Facts

  • SpaceX’s initial value on Nasdaq was $1.77 trillion.
  • The company sold $75 billion worth of shares.
  • Shares increased by 30% soon after trading started.
  • Elon Musk is the CEO of SpaceX.
  • Elon Musk became the first trillionaire, meaning his net worth reached one trillion dollars.
  • Nasdaq is a major stock market in the United States.
  • This event is historic because no one has ever had a trillion-dollar net worth before.
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