According to The Verge, SpaceX officially began trading on the Nasdaq on June 12th, marking one of the most highly anticipated technology IPOs in years. The company opened at a hundred and thirty-five dollars per share, though retail investors are expected to pay significantly more. The offering comes amid considerable anticipation and controversy surrounding Elon Musk's rocket venture—a historic shift from private company to publicly traded company, bringing the space industry's most prominent player to public investors.

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