**In Summary:**
Posted: C’est la première fois que je vois ça. All attention is focused on SpaceX’s upcoming IPO — the biggest in history — and its CEO, Elon Musk. Don’t forget, though, that there’s another publicly traded company in Musk’s empire that many expect will one day merge with SpaceX: Tesla, currently valued at around $1.52 trillion. Musk, who also heads Tesla, has described the company as focused on AI and robotics, despite the fact that most of its revenue continues to come from electric vehicle sales. Others view a merger with SpaceX as an essential milestone for realizing that goal. SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell appears receptive to the possibility. In an interview with CNBC, Shotwell remarked that a merger “might make Elon’s life a little easier.” Evidence suggests that SpaceX is already gearing up for one.
