Elon Musk just dropped a production target for SpaceX's Starship rocket that sounds more like smartphone manufacturing than aerospace. The billionaire CEO says the company could eventually build up to 10,000 Starship units per year.

Building Rockets Like Boeing Builds Planes

Musk chimed in on a social media post Sunday that compared potential Starship production to aircraft manufacturing. His response? "Yes, at massive volume. Maybe as high as 10,000 ships per year." That's a staggering number for rockets, especially considering Starship is central to NASA's Artemis program for returning humans to the moon.

The IPO Everyone's Waiting For

SpaceX is reportedly eyeing a 2026 public debut that could reshape the space industry. The company is targeting an initial valuation of $800 billion through its IPO, with potential to hit $1.5 trillion. For context, Musk has previously suggested SpaceX could eventually reach a $100 trillion valuation.

Investor Bill Ackman, who runs Pershing Square Capital Management, has proposed an alternative route: taking SpaceX public through his firm's special purpose acquisition vehicle. He's pitched this as a way to make it easier for Tesla Inc. (TSLA) to invest in SpaceX.

Starlink Expands to Venezuela

Meanwhile, SpaceX's Starlink service, which operates in over 115 regions worldwide and generates substantial revenue for the company, is offering free satellite internet access in Venezuela for a limited time. This follows the weekend capture of President Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. military operation.