According to the latest news, SpaceX is in talks with investors for a new round of equity sales, which is expected to surge the company's valuation to $800 billion. This astonishing figure is nearly equivalent to Switzerland's GDP ($900 billion) and would make SpaceX surpass OpenAI, becoming the world's most valuable unicorn.

Notably, SpaceX's valuation has doubled in just five months. In July of this year, its valuation was $400 billion, and now it has reached $800 billion. This growth rate is like a rocket taking off rapidly, perfectly reflecting its core business of space launches.

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Founded in 2002, SpaceX is a private company based in Texas, focusing on aerospace and space transportation. Musk's goal is to reduce the cost of space launches and pave the way for human migration to Mars. Although this goal sounds ambitious, under Musk's leadership, SpaceX has achieved significant achievements in the rocket launch industry.

This equity sale will be conducted through a secondary stock offering, where existing shareholders (such as employees and early investors) sell their shares to new investors. Typically, this method is used to help old shareholders cash out, while the funds do not directly flow into the company. This plan was disclosed by SpaceX Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen to investors, and the company's valuation will be confirmed after the transaction. Media reports suggest that the share price may be set around $300, with a valuation possibly reaching $56 billion, and the exact figures are still changing.

Additionally, SpaceX is expected to conduct its initial public offering (IPO) in the second half of next year. Its main businesses include rocket launches and satellite operations. For many years, SpaceX has maintained a leading position in the rocket launch market and has closely collaborated with official institutions such as NASA. Its Starlink project currently has about 9,000 satellites, serving as an important source of revenue for the company.