At a glance
Elon Musk announced plans to provide a SpaceX share to every child in the United States starting next year.26
The tech billionaire stated on social media that this pledge will be the first of many gifts.35
Various reports estimate that the total value of the shares amounts to over $10 billion.34
Where sources agree
- Elon Musk announced a SpaceX share giveaway7 of 7
- The giveaway is planned for next year5 of 7
- The total value is estimated around $10 billion or more4 of 7
Where sources differ
What is the exact estimated financial value of the proposed share giveaway?
About $10.5 billion2
Over $10.5 billion3
More than $10 billion4
Roughly $11 billion7
Who covered this
7 National
Sources
- 1The New York TimesElon Musk Says He Will Give a SpaceX Share to ‘Every Kid in America’ ↗
- 2The VergeElon Musk promises to give one SpaceX share to every child in the US ↗
- 3VarietyElon Musk Says He Will Give One SpaceX Share ‘to Every Kid in America’ — a Giveaway That Would Amount to Over $10.5 Billion ↗
- 4TechCrunchMusk pledges to give ‘every kid in America’ one of his SpaceX shares ↗
- 5CBS NewsElon Musk pledges to give a SpaceX share to every U.S. child ↗
- 6CNBCElon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year ↗
- 7AxiosMusk pledges 1 SpaceX share for every child in America ↗
Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.
