Former SpaceX welder expected to become a millionaire after historic IPO

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Juan Hernandez, a former SpaceX welder, stands to gain as much as $880,000 from his 6,500 company shares following the aerospace firm's anticipated initial public offering. Hernandez's potential windfall exemplifies how rank-and-file employees at the Elon Musk-led company could benefit substantially from going public. The timing of SpaceX's IPO has long been anticipated by investors and employees alike, with the company's valuation having climbed dramatically over the past decade. For workers like Hernandez who received equity compensation early in their tenure, the transition to public markets represents a significant financial milestone.