SpaceX Lists on Nasdaq, Raising a Record ~12 Trillion Yen

SpaceX listed on Nasdaq at a $135 offer price, closed up roughly 19% on its first day, and raised about 12 trillion yen — a record. This is more than one company's debut; it is a symbolic moment in which 'space,' long seen as a money pit, formally enters mainstream capital markets. The significance is that private spaceflight has leaned on venture capital and government contracts, a relatively closed funding base; when such deep-tech firms can raise astronomical sums via public markets, capital starts treating rockets, satellites and launch services as mainstream assets, lifting the whole space supply chain. The sober caveat: a big first-day pop in a major tech IPO often reflects sentiment and scarcity, not a verdict on long-term value. However grand the vision, it still must clear the test of realized profit. The theme is worth watching, but a good story is not the same as a buyable price. Watch SpaceX's revenue mix and path to profit, and where this capital pushes the space supply chain.