"SpaceX" It is preparing to offer shares based on a valuation of its assets at $800 billion

Company is preparing "SpaceX" A pioneer in the field of space and owned by a wealthy American Elon Musk, to offer shares based on a total valuation of its assets worth $800 billion, according to what was reported by several media outlets, which is the highest valuation in the world for a company not listed on the stock exchange.

This valuation is equivalent to double what it was in the last stock sale just five months ago.

The success of this operation will contribute to increasing the wealth of the company’s owner, Elon Musk, who at the beginning of last October became the first man in the world with a fortune of $500 billion, according to the Forbes website.

Media say that he still owns about 42% of the company’s capital.

The officials did not want to "SpaceX" Make any comments to Agence France-Presse.

Elon Musk founded a company "SpaceX" In 2002, it established itself as a major player in the space sector, especially with its rockets. "Falcon 9" Which has so far launched several missions into space, whether to place artificial satellites in Earth orbit or to transport equipment to astronauts residing on the International Space Station.

It intends to "SpaceX" Sending its vehicles to the moon and Mars within the next two years.