Tesla SpaceX Merger 2026: 7 Stakes in Musk's $3.5T Bet
Musk Just Opened the Door to a $3.5 Trillion Tesla–SpaceX Empire — and Nobody Saw It Coming Today Co-produced by Daniel Aharonoff and DigitalDan As the chief editor of tesladan.me, I have spent years watching Elon Musk bury the lede — but today's move might be the biggest one ever. On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during SpaceX's first earnings call since going public, Musk casually confirmed that Tesla and SpaceX have each formed special committees of independent directors to evaluate a possible merger. Read that again. A Tesla–SpaceX merger. Two of the most valuable companies on Earth — worth a combined $3.5 trillion at today's prices — are formally studying whether to become one. So what's the big deal, why is Musk doing this now, and what does it mean for your Tesla, your TSLA shares, and the future of both companies? Let's dig in. What's the Big Deal? Musk Confirmed Merger Committees on SpaceX's Earnings Call Here is exactly what happened on Tu...
