{"id":113395,"date":"2026-05-21T22:26:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=113395"},"modified":"2026-05-21T21:29:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:29:00","slug":"elon-musk-moves-closer-to-historic-trillionaire-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/world\/elon-musk-moves-closer-to-historic-trillionaire-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk moves closer to historic trillionaire milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON: The world\u2019s richest businessman <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/technology\/using-whatsapp-is-not-safe-claims-elon-musk\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Elon Musk<\/span><\/span><\/a> is reportedly moving closer to becoming the world\u2019s first trillionaire, driven by speculation surrounding a potential public listing of his space company, SpaceX.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a06df4d-8de0-8320-b2c7-6348503e1b54-14\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a06df4d-8de0-8320-b2c7-6348503e1b54-14\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a06df4d-8de0-8320-b2c7-6348503e1b54-14\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-86\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3ee32f43-f5f2-432a-b1a6-695f5e48b62b\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"647\">According to reports, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">SpaceX<\/span><\/span> is considering an initial public offering (IPO) around mid-2026, with a possible valuation of nearly $1.75 trillion. If materialised, the development could significantly boost Musk\u2019s personal wealth, as he reportedly holds around 42% stake in the company.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"950\">The IPO is said to be linked to SpaceX\u2019s long-term expansion plans, including large-scale funding for missions aimed at human exploration of the Moon and Mars. Company discussions reportedly highlight the importance of advancing space colonisation efforts, citing long-term risks to humanity on Earth.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1150\">SpaceX, already a dominant player in the global aerospace industry, has gained prominence through reusable rocket technology and its satellite internet network <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Starlink<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1356\">Meanwhile, Tesla shareholders have also approved a major compensation package for Musk, contingent on ambitious financial and market performance targets, including significant growth in Tesla\u2019s valuation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1578\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Analysts say that while the possibility of Musk reaching trillionaire status is being widely discussed, both Tesla and SpaceX face substantial financial and operational challenges before such projections can be realised.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON: The world\u2019s richest businessman Elon Musk is reportedly moving closer to becoming the world\u2019s first trillionaire, driven by speculation surrounding a potential public listing of his space company, SpaceX. According to reports, SpaceX is considering an initial public offering (IPO) around mid-2026, with a possible valuation of nearly $1.75 trillion. 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