https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/Ongoing. A connected overview of Elon Musk’s education, early ventures and documented business milestones. Separate timelines follow individual companies, government service, philanthropy and public relationship milestones.enhttps://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e17elon-musk-public-life-384741c4ddMon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000SpaceX’s filing records share conversions on June 15 in connection with the closing of its initial public offering. This is the closing milestone, distinct from the start of trading.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e16elon-musk-public-life-8afed28f14Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000xAI publishes an announcement that SpaceX has acquired the company. The ownership change connects the space and artificial intelligence businesses.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e15elon-musk-public-life-101dba8c28Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000At a White House news conference, Musk says his time as a special government employee is ending. He says he expects to remain a friend and adviser to the President.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e14elon-musk-public-life-0fb362e1e4Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000Twitter’s filing records completion of the merger on October 27. Twitter became a subsidiary of a parent company majority-owned and controlled by Musk.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e13elon-musk-public-life-2fcbc15de0Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000In her interview, Talulah Riley explains her decision to remarry Musk and describes their friendship after divorce. The relationship timeline distinguishes public accounts from verified court dates.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e12elon-musk-public-life-c22087f262Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000XPRIZE announces a $100 million competition sponsored by Musk and the Musk Foundation. The announcement describes a prize commitment, not an immediate payment of the full amount.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e11elon-musk-public-life-fd6429005bSat, 30 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000NASA reports that SpaceX’s Crew Dragon launches astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley toward the International Space Station on its first crewed test flight.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e10elon-musk-public-life-9654af9b06Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:00:00 +0000The SEC announces settlements, subject to court approval, under which Musk would leave Tesla’s chairmanship and Musk and Tesla would each pay $20 million. They agree to settle without admitting or denying the allegations.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e9elon-musk-public-life-d960c45806Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000OpenAI announces that Musk will leave its board. The organisation says Tesla’s growing focus on artificial intelligence creates a potential future conflict.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e8elon-musk-public-life-4ed773b796Fri, 11 Dec 2015 12:00:00 +0000OpenAI’s launch announcement names Musk and Sam Altman as its co-chairs and describes the organisation as a nonprofit artificial intelligence research company.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e7elon-musk-public-life-d4a9c507e1Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0000Tesla records the start of Musk’s service as chief executive in October 2008.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e6elon-musk-public-life-cd203e769fThu, 01 Apr 2004 12:00:00 +0000Tesla’s registration statement dates Musk’s chairmanship from April 2004. His later appointment as chief executive was a separate milestone.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e5elon-musk-public-life-fb7e2e5924Tue, 01 Oct 2002 12:00:00 +0000Tesla’s registration statement records eBay’s acquisition of PayPal in October 2002. The transaction follows the development of X.com and its merger with Confinity.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e4elon-musk-public-life-0b9125e6a8Wed, 01 May 2002 12:00:00 +0000Tesla’s 2010 registration statement dates Musk’s service as SpaceX chief executive, chief technology officer and chairman from May 2002. This dates his roles, not the company’s incorporation.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e3elon-musk-public-life-19e093f7a5Thu, 01 Apr 1999 12:00:00 +0000Compaq’s financial statements date its Zip2 acquisition to April 1999. The filing records $307 million in cash within a larger purchase price that also included options and acquisition costs.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e2elon-musk-public-life-21de68cd14Mon, 01 Mar 1999 12:00:00 +0000PayPal’s annual report records the founding of X.com in March 1999 and Musk’s first period as its chief executive.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e1elon-musk-public-life-2992c164a5Tue, 01 Jul 1997 12:00:00 +0000The University of Pennsylvania’s account distinguishes Musk’s departure in 1995 from his formal graduation in 1997, with degrees in physics and business.https://howitunfolded.com/companies/elon-musk-public-life/#e0elon-musk-public-life-e652bf73bfSat, 01 Jul 1995 12:00:00 +0000PayPal’s later annual report identifies Musk as a co-founder of Zip2 in 1995, with executive and technical roles at the business.