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SpaceX IPO Keeps Musk in Control, No Independent Directors

4/24/2026

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SpaceX said its board will not need independent directors after its $1.75 trillion IPO, preserving Elon Musk’s control.
The filing says SpaceX will retain controlled status, exempting it from compensation and nominating committees but requiring an audit committee.
The board will oversee Musk compensation up to $7 in market-capitalization awards.
The filing sets $5 trillion vesting targets for a Mars colony of one million residents and data centers delivering 100 terawatts per year.

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SpaceX said its board will not need independent directors after its $1.75 trillion IPO, preserving Elon Musk’s control.
The filing says SpaceX will retain controlled status, exempting it from compensation and nominating committees but requiring an audit committee.
The board will oversee Musk compensation up to $7 in market-capitalization awards.
The filing sets $5 trillion vesting targets for a Mars colony of one million residents and data centers delivering 100 terawatts per year.