FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Johnsen Bret W

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
1 ROCKET ROAD

(Street)
STARBASE TX 78521

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/11/2026
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP [ SPCX ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock 2,518,540
I
By B & C Johnsen Holdings LLC
Class A Common Stock 3,867,560
I
By Bret and Catherine Johnsen Family Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option to Buy (Class A Common Stock)   (1) 04/24/2030 Class A Common Stock 586,850 4.4 D  
Option to Buy (Class A Common Stock)   (2) 04/20/2031 Class A Common Stock 1,500,000 8.3998 D  
Option to Buy (Class A Common Stock)   (1) 04/27/2032 Class A Common Stock 535,715 11.2 D  
Option to Buy (Class A Common Stock)   (3) 05/01/2033 Class A Common Stock 514,290 15.4 D  
Option to Buy (Class A Common Stock)   (4) 05/16/2034 Class A Common Stock 371,135 19.4 D  
Option to Buy (Class A Common Stock)   (5) 05/10/2035 Class A Common Stock 324,325 37 D  
Option to Buy (Class A Common Stock)   (6) 10/20/2035 Class A Common Stock 141,510 42.4 D  
Option to Buy (Class A Common Stock)   (7) 03/01/2036 Class A Common Stock 356,295 105.318 D  
Restricted Stock Units   (8)   (8) Class A Common Stock 71,445 0 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. The options are fully vested and exercisable.
2. The options are vested as to 1,238,400 shares and 261,600 shares will vest in approximately equal monthly installments through November 15, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer.
3. The options are vested as to 192,860 shares and 321,430 shares will vest in approximately equal monthly installments through November 15, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer.
4. The options are vested as to 46,390 shares and 324,745 shares will vest in approximately equal monthly installments through November 15, 2029, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer.
5. The options vest as follows: (i) 129,730 vest in approximately equal monthly installments from January 1, 2027 through December 1, 2027 and (ii) 194,595 vest in approximately equal monthly installments from January 1, 2028 through December 1, 2030, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer.
6. The options vest as to 20% on September 30, 2027 and thereafter in approximately equal monthly installments through September 30, 2031, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer.
7. The options vest as to 20% on November 15, 2027 and thereafter in approximately equal monthly installments through November 15, 2031, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer.
8. The restricted stock units vest as to 30% on November 15, 2027 and thereafter in equal six-month installments through May 15, 2031, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer.
Remarks:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney
/s/ Sheldon Nagesh, as attorney-in-fact 06/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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