# Musk pushes Tesla-SpaceX merger

> Musk seeks Tesla-SpaceX merger after SpaceX earnings surge.
- Title: Musk pushes Tesla-SpaceX merger · The Japan Times | Shortify
- Summary: Musk seeks Tesla-SpaceX merger after SpaceX earnings surge. Elon Musk is pushing to merge Tesla and SpaceX following SpaceX's strong earnings quarter, aiming…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/21/musk-tesla-spacex-merger
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- Published: 2026-10-20T23:29:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elon musk, tesla, spacex, merger, space x, tesla merger, news, politics, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

Elon Musk is pushing to merge Tesla and SpaceX following SpaceX's strong earnings quarter, aiming for a $3.5 trillion combined company.