People, Positions and Obituaries · 18 December 2025

Elon Musk became first person to reach net worth of 600 billion dollars

Exam-focused facts from the 18 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Elon Musk holds an estimated 42 per cent stake in SpaceX.
  • SpaceX could go public with a valuation of 800 billion dollars.
  • SpaceX is expected to go public next year.
  • Musk’s 12 per cent stake in Tesla is currently worth 197 billion dollars.
  • Tesla shareholders approved a 1 trillion dollar compensation plan for Musk.