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Company · October 20, 2026

SpaceX and Tesla boards form merger committees

Musk said on SpaceX’s third-quarter call on October 20, 2026 that each company’s board has set up a special committee of independent directors to look at a possible merger. He said no terms have been agreed and a deal needs both companies’ shareholders.

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