https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-and-tesla-are-joined-at-the-hip-a-merger-would-make-it-formalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-and-tesla-are-joined-at-the-hip-a-merger-would-make-it-formalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-and-tesla-are-joined-at-the-hip-a-merger-would-make-it-formal#u154463Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:20:27 +0000Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to study a potential merger, according to Elon Musk, which could create a combined technology ecosystem with a valuation potentially reaching $3.5 trillion. Both boards are studying a tie-up that would bring Grok, X, Starlink, orbital data centers, a chip megafactory, and Optimus robots under one roof. Stocks of both companies rose sharply following the announcement. However, analysts and reporters note that Musk's public endorsement of the deal may complicate ongoing negotiations, and a final agreement remains uncertain.Why it mattersThe po