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Musk pledges SpaceX share for every American child

The SpaceX chief executive said he plans to distribute company shares to all U.S. children next year, without detailing how.

At a glance

  • Musk announced the plan on Monday
  • The distribution would cover every child in the U.S.
  • No implementation details were provided

Elon Musk announced on Monday that he intends to give a SpaceX share to every child in the United States in the coming year. The SpaceX boss did not provide specifics on how the distribution would be implemented.

No further details were disclosed regarding the mechanics or timeline of the proposed giveaway.

Why it matters

The announcement raises questions about how such a large-scale share distribution would be executed and what regulatory or practical challenges might arise.

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