SpaceX’s IPO hinges on Elon Musk—its biggest asset and its biggest risk

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The Verge reports that SpaceX’s IPO reveals a web of intercompany dependencies: Musk’s leadership is essential to SpaceX, Tesla owns SpaceX stock and SpaceX buys Cybertrucks and Megapacks from Tesla, and SpaceX’s value is tied to Musk’s other ventures like xAI. The S-1 flags potential conflicts of interest and cannibalization among Musk’s companies, making Musk both SpaceX’s chief driver and its chief risk for investors.
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