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Oct 19, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Musk pledges SpaceX share to every U.S. child
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Elon Musk said on X that he would give one SpaceX share to every child in the United States next year, adding that it would be the first of many. He did not explain how the giveaway would work. The U.S. has about 73 million children under 18, according to 2024 Census data.
WHO: Elon Musk
WHAT: Musk said he would give one SpaceX share to every child in the United States next year.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: United States
WHY: Musk did not state a reason for the planned share giveaway.
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