# Musk pledges SpaceX shares for every US child

> Elon Musk promises SpaceX shares for all US kids next year.
- Title: Musk pledges SpaceX shares for every US child · Dawn
- Summary: Elon Musk promises SpaceX shares for all US kids next year. Elon Musk will give each US child a SpaceX share next year.
- Keywords: elon musk, space x, spacex, us children, space rocket, space exploration, musk shares, space industry, news, politics, Musk, pledges
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2038280/musk-says-will-give-spacex-share-to-every-kid-in-america
- Author: AFP
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:42:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elon musk, space x, spacex, us children, space rocket, space exploration, musk shares, space industry, news, politics
## Musk's share pledge
Elon Musk said he will give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year.

> Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America
## US child count
There are 73 million children under 18 in the United States according to 2024 census data.
## Musk's SpaceX stake
Musk owns 38 percent of SpaceX as reported by Forbes.
## Trump's election promise
US President Donald Trump promised $5000 to adults if his party retains congressional control in November elections.
## SpaceX IPO record
SpaceX raised $85.7 billion in its largest initial public offering in June.
## Starship milestone
SpaceX's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time in September.
## Public reaction
Some commenters called Musk's plan a great move while others said it was just election ploy.
## Key takeaway

Elon Musk will give each US child a SpaceX share next year.