It follows Musk's merging of his xAI artificial intelligence company into his rocket company in February. How important is it for SpaceX that NASA is returning American astronauts to the moon? What plans does SpaceX have for the moon? How are financial markets reacting to Musk's plans? Beyond that, Musk's plans to manufacture millions of chips and robots aren't close to becoming a reality.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 02, 2026 21:08 UTC