SpaceX IPO: Who will be on-stage at the Bell Ceremony?

What you need to know

This market is asking: if SpaceX goes public on a stock exchange, who will physically stand on stage at the traditional bell-ringing ceremony on that first trading day? Almost every major IPO includes a bell ceremony — a symbolic moment at the stock exchange where company leaders ring the opening or closing bell in front of cameras. This market asks whether specific SpaceX leaders — Elon Musk, Bret Johnsen (SpaceX's CFO), and Gwynne Shotwell (SpaceX's President) — will be physically present on that stage. Each person resolves Yes only if they are physically standing on the main stage at SpaceX's primary stock exchange during the bell ceremony on the very first day SpaceX shares trade. Watching from the audience doesn't count. A video appearance doesn't count. It must be in-person, on the main stage, at the exchange itself. If SpaceX never holds an IPO, or holds one without a qualifying bell ceremony, all three resolve No. The hard deadline is December 31, 2027 — if nothing has happened by then, everything resolves No. Judges will use photos and video as their main evidence. There's no news in the provided headlines about a SpaceX IPO announcement or bell ceremony. The only SpaceX-related headline is a general feature about the Starbase community in Texas — relevant to SpaceX's growth story, but not to an imminent public offering. No relevant recent developments are provided here. The key thing to watch for would be an official IPO filing or announcement from SpaceX itself. The biggest uncertainty isn't who would show up — it's whether the IPO happens at all, and when. SpaceX has long been privately held, and Musk has given no firm public commitment to an IPO. If it does happen, Musk's schedule and political visibility add another layer of unpredictability. The high odds on all three people reflect that, if there is a ceremony, these are the most natural faces to appear — but the whole market hinges on a first step (the IPO itself) that remains unconfirmed.

The odds right now

• Elon Musk98%
• Bret Johnsen96%
• Gwynne Shotwell92%
• Mark Juncosa59%
• Shivon Zilis44%
• Brian Bjelde43%
• Antonio Gracias41%
• Jonathan Hofeller37%
• X Æ A-Xii36%
• Luke Nosek36%
• Steve Jurvetson24%
• Kimbal Musk14%

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How this resolves

Resolves June 13, 2026

This market will resolve to "Yes" if listed individual is on-stage at a bell ceremony on SpaceX’s first day of trading. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". If no SpaceX IPO or qualifying bell ceremony occurs by December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "No". Bell-ringing ceremonies which take place outside of SpaceX's first day of trading will not be considered. This market will resolve to "No" if SpaceX's IPO and first day of trading occur with no qualifying bell ceremony. A qualifying ceremony must be in-person at the venue of SpaceX's primary exchange. The purpose of the ceremony must be to commemorate the opening or closing of the regular trading session of SpaceX’s primary exchange on SpaceX's first day of trading. Being “on-stage” is defined as being in physical attendance and on the primary stage of the venue during any part of the event. Any virtual or off-stage appearances (e.g., as a member of the audience) will not count. The primary resolution source will be photo and video; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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