Musk targets Tesla-SpaceX merger

Elon Musk has in the past tantalized shareholders with the idea of merging Tesla and SpaceX, citing growing overlap between the companies.

SpaceX earnings exceed expectations

Elon Musk capitalized on a strong quarter of earnings at SpaceX to openly press for combining the business with Tesla in what would be the biggest merger of all time.

Musk's cautious stance

Toward the end of a call about SpaceX results that far exceeded expectations, the CEO initially said he was "tap dancing through a minefield" when asked about the prospect of merging the two companies currently…

“tap dancing through a minefield”

Musk's cautious approach

I have to be thoughtful about what I say here, Musk said.

“I have to be thoughtful about what I say here”