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SpaceX COO Shotwell says Tesla tie-up ‘might make Elon’s life a little easier’
As SpaceX prepared to hit the Nasdaq following its record IPO, Elon Musk's second-in-command didn't dismiss the possibility of a Tesla tie-up.
TL;DR
- SpaceX's COO Gwynne Shotwell suggested a potential tie-up with Tesla could simplify Elon Musk's life.
- SpaceX's market cap opened above $2 trillion, making it the sixth most valuable U.S. company.
- Elon Musk has a history of combining his entities, including the recent merger of SpaceX with xAI.
- The merger with xAI brought AI capabilities and social network X to SpaceX.
- Tesla and SpaceX already share resources, and Musk has previously discussed merging them.
- Shotwell is focused on SpaceX's current operations but acknowledges the role of M&A, especially in AI.