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Business | Lift-off<br>The value of SpaceX rockets on its stock-market debut<br>Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire<br>Share
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Jun 12th 2026|5 min read
Editor’s note (June 12th): This article was lightly updated when trading closed.
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