経済｜スペースX、ナスダック上場で大躍進 / Economy | SpaceX makes a major leap with its NASDAQ listing.

Summary

Elon Musk’s space company, SpaceX, was listed on the NASDAQ market on the 12th.

Through this initial public offering (IPO), the company raised approximately $75 billion, which is about 12 trillion yen, making it the largest IPO in history, surpassing the record set by Saudi Aramco in 2019. In Japan, the amount raised reached about 350 billion yen, accounting for 3% of the total. This is expected to further accelerate SpaceX’s business expansion.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, I heard SpaceX has gone public on the NASDAQ! That’s amazing, right?
Log: Yeah, it’s the company led by Elon Musk. Raising about 12 trillion yen is a historic IPO.
Chako: Exactly! They’ve even surpassed the record set by Saudi Aramco!
Log: Plus, they raised 350 billion yen in Japan alone. That’s a significant 3% of the total.
Navi: This will help expand SpaceX’s business and increase the chances of investing in even more projects.
Chako: That means more opportunities to go to space! I’m so excited!

Admin’s Note

SpaceX’s listing on NASDAQ has the potential to significantly change the future of the space industry. In particular, as Elon Musk’s vision comes to fruition, it feels like the day when more people will have access to space is approaching. Chako’s comment, “The chances of going to space are increasing!” is striking and highlights the importance of this event in expanding children’s dreams. I’m looking forward to seeing how things develop from here.