Musk: SpaceX, Tesla merger a 'good idea'

The Hill - Oct 21, 2026

Elon Musk said Tuesday that his two companies, SpaceX and Tesla, have formed independent special committees to discuss the potential merger, calling it "a good idea." "I think it would be a good ​idea, but it's really up to the special committees of both companies," Musk told investors on a conference call, according to a...

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