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Behind Elon Musk's plans for a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Laurence Darmiento, Caroline Petrow-Cohen , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· October 22, 2026
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Musk said that aerospace firm SpaceX and EV carmaker Tesla were considering a tie-up, confirming speculation that what would be the biggest corporate merger ever is a real possibility.
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