Elon Musk's expanding empire

SpaceX's recent successful market debut highlights just one of the many ambitious tech projects that the world's first-ever trillionaire wants to undertake.

SpaceX's recent successful market debut highlights just one of the many ambitious tech projects that the world's first-ever trillionaire wants to undertake.

After finding success in the market with the likes of Tesla, Starlink, xAI, and now SpaceX, Elon Musk continues to further expand his business empire, having previously mentioned building dedicated fabs and data centers for his companies.

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Tuesday 16 June 2026

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Tuesday 16 June 2026

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