SpaceX stock jumps 9% after Musk says the company is exploring a merger with Tesla0

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• October 21, 2026

Investors are cheering the prospect of a SpaceX-Tesla megamerger. Shares in the rocket company soared around 9% at market open in New York on Wednesday after Elon Musk said that SpaceX and Tesla have begun to discuss the mechanics of a potential combination. Speaking on SpaceX’s earnings call on Tuesday night, Musk said that his