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SpaceX IPO Hits $150B Demand as Tesla Roadster Faces Delay

TL;DR
  • SpaceX IPO is two times oversubscribed with $150 billion in orders ahead of its June 12 Nasdaq listing.
  • Tesla Roadster's long-awaited unveiling is reportedly pushed back to August 2026 for further thruster refinements.
  • TSLA shares closed Friday at $391.00, marking a 6.56% decline amid a broader market selloff.
  • Waymo expands its 'circular economy' by repurposing retired EV batteries for grid storage in Texas and California.

SpaceX IPO: $150B in Orders for the $1.8T Giant

SpaceX is rewriting the record books before it even hits the public tape. The company has already received approximately $150 billion worth of orders for its initial public offering, representing an oversubscription rate of two times the $75 billion it seeks to raise Seeking Alpha. The Texas-based aerospace leader is offering roughly 555.6 million shares at $135 each, which would peg its market valuation at a staggering $1.8 trillion Seeking Alpha.

While a 2x oversubscription is often considered modest for high-hype IPOs, analysts argue the sheer scale of this listing—potentially the largest ever—makes the demand figure highly impressive Seeking Alpha. Goldman Sachs and other bankers are currently conducting a roadshow, with pricing scheduled for June 11 and a Nasdaq debut under the ticker "SPCX" on June 12 Seeking Alpha. The IPO's success is bolstered by massive industrial wins, including a multiyear deal where Google agreed to rent up to $30 billion of compute capacity from SpaceX Seeking Alpha.

Roadster Unveiling Slips to August as Thrusters Refined

The "banger next-level" unveiling of the new Tesla Roadster has hit another red light. Originally teased for a late May or June debut, the joint Tesla-SpaceX demonstration of the vehicle's cold gas thruster system has been postponed until at least August 2026 Gizmodo. The delay reportedly stems from ongoing efforts to finalize the system, which utilizes SpaceX-derived air tanks in place of backseats to enable unprecedented acceleration and potential hovering capabilities Gizmodo.

Elon Musk reportedly received a private demo of the thruster system in April, yet the public reveal remains elusive nearly nine years after the initial Roadster 2.0 prototype was shown Gizmodo. Pre-orders for the vehicle, which included a $45,000 deposit for some early adopters like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, continue to wait for a production-ready version of the car Musk claims will redefine automotive performance Gizmodo.

Market Watch: TSLA Ends Week in Red Amid Tech Rout

Tesla (TSLA) shares faced significant pressure during the final session of the week, closing Friday at $391.00 Yahoo Finance. This represents a 6.56% decline from the prior day as an "avalanche of selling" hit the broader chip and tech sectors CNBC. Despite the Friday pullback, Tesla's recent EV rebound has placed it in a stronger position than rivals Rivian and Lucid, who face a "tougher investor test" in the current high-volatility environment MarketBeat.

Markets are closed today, Sunday, June 7. The volatility follows a week where major indices hit record highs before reversing sharply on Friday CNBC. Investors are now looking toward the SpaceX IPO on June 12 as a potential catalyst for the broader "Musk-o-sphere" of assets, though some analysts suggest indirect ownership via Alphabet may be a safer play Seeking Alpha.

Quick Hits

  • Waymo is partnering with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose retired EV batteries for grid-scale energy storage in Texas and California CleanTechnica.
  • CATL is developing lithium-air batteries with a theoretical energy density of 12,000 Wh/kg, roughly equivalent to gasoline CleanTechnica.
  • A Waymo autonomous vehicle reportedly blocked a roadway near a fatal fire in Dallas, requiring a deputy to intervene to move the empty car CNN.
  • Aurora CEO Chris Urmson confirmed the company is expanding driverless truck operations beyond the Dallas-Houston corridor CNBC.
  • SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller's startup, Impulse Space, was recently valued at $4.3 billion for its "in-space mobility" taxi services Forbes.
  • OpenAI has introduced a "Lockdown Mode" for ChatGPT to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks Zamin.
  • Apple Intelligence accessibility updates will allow Vision Pro users to control compatible wheelchairs using eye tracking by late 2026 Glass Almanac.
  • Severe storms in the Northeast and Midwest have put 64 million people on alert, impacting logistics and travel throughout the weekend NBC News.
  • Bitcoin price predictions are targeting the $50,000 support zone amid continued ETF outflows and macro pressure Business Insider.
  • Five ISS astronauts were forced to temporarily shelter in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft following leak discoveries on the Russian side of the station CNN.

Sources: Seeking Alpha | Yahoo Finance | Gizmodo | CleanTechnica | CNBC | MarketBeat | Forbes | CNN | NBC News | Glass Almanac | Business Insider | Zamin

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