Why is SpaceX going public now?

At the age of 62, Shotwell has been working at SpaceX for 24 years, and is widely regarded as the key "number two person" at SpaceX. If Musk is responsible for proposing bold ideas, Shotwell's role is to truly implement these ideas, break them down into executable commercial and operational plans. Analysts believe that Shotwell also plays roles such as "SpaceX diplomat" or "Musk translator". Whether facing internal employees or communicating externally, she often is responsible for "cooling down" Musk's more radical statements, ensuring that projects progress and commercial partnerships are not affected. Recently, she explained why SpaceX chose to go public at this point: "We have always focused on the long-term development of the company, and now the foundations of multiple business sectors have gradually been established, so now is indeed the right time to go public."