How Elon Musk’s business and public life unfolded

This overview connects historical milestones with the more detailed company and public-life timelines. Its latest included milestone is the June 2026 closing of SpaceX’s initial public offering.

1. 15 Jun 2026SpaceX closes its initial public offering
2. 2 Feb 2026SpaceX announces its acquisition of xAI
3. 30 May 2025Musk discusses the end of his temporary government service
4. 27 Oct 2022Musk’s Twitter acquisition closes
5. 30 Jun 2022Riley reflects on remarriage and their later friendship
6. 8 Feb 2021Musk and his foundation sponsor a carbon-removal prize
7. 30 May 2020SpaceX launches astronauts on Demo-2
8. 29 Sep 2018SEC announces Musk and Tesla settlements