By Krystal Hu and Kenrick Cai
(Reuters) -Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to launch a tender offer in December to sell existing shares at a price of $135 per share, two sources familiar with the matter said.
The public offering would value SpaceX at more than $250 billion, according to sources.
SpaceX did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Musk, the world's richest person, is expected to wield significant influence in Washington to secure favorable government treatment for his companies, including SpaceX, after Donald Trump's victory for a second presidency.
Musk's dream of transporting humans to Mars could also become a bigger national priority under Trump, Reuters reported earlier this month.
NASA's Artemis program, which aims to use SpaceX's Starship rocket to take humans to the Moon as a testing ground for future missions to Mars, is expected to focus more on the Red Planet under Trump and target missions drones there this decade.
Under Trump, SpaceX is also expected to push for even looser regulations on the safety of workers and participants in private space flights in orbit.
A Reuters investigation last year documented at least 600 worker injuries at SpaceX facilities across the United States and how SpaceX ignored safety rules and standard practices.
The Financial Times first reported the development on Friday.
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