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SpaceX opens at $150, an 11% pop for the most anticipated debut in history

TechCrunch • Fri, 12 Jun 2026

The company made its heavily-anticipated debut on Friday, trading higher than its initial $135 IPO price.

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The company made its heavily-anticipated debut on Friday, trading higher than its initial $135 IPO price.

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The company made its heavily-anticipated debut on Friday, trading higher than its initial $135 IPO price.

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