Musk Eyes Timing SpaceX IPO to June Planetary Alignment, FT Says

Elon Musk has suggested timing a possible initial public offering of SpaceX to coincide with a planetary phenomenon and his birthday in June, the Financial Times reported.

The owner of the rocket maker is considering timing the offering to coincide with when Jupiter and Venus appear very close together, the FT reported, citing five people familiar with the matter. That suggests a date in the middle of June, the same month the billionaire turns 55.

The logic behind such a choice would be surreal for most companies, but Musk has a long-held record of leaning into symbolism, and jokes with ...