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Elon Musk

Elon Musk is a businessman primarily known for his involvement in Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter. As of 2025, he holds a senior advisory position to US President Donald Trump and effectively leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). With an estimated net worth of $320 billion USD in March 2025, Forbes recognizes him as the wealthiest individual globally.

June 28, 1971: Elon Musk's Birth

On June 28, 1971, Elon Reeve Musk was born. He would later become a businessman known for his roles in Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter (now X).

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1980: Parents' Divorce

In 1980, Elon Musk's parents divorced, and he chose to live primarily with his father.

June 1989: Arrival in Canada

In June 1989, Elon Musk arrived in Canada and worked odd jobs.

1989: Emigration to Canada

In 1989, Elon Musk emigrated from South Africa to Canada, obtaining citizenship through his mother.

1990: Enrollment at Queen's University

In 1990, Elon Musk entered Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

1994: Internships in Silicon Valley

In 1994, Elon Musk held two internships in Silicon Valley: at Pinnacle Research Institute and Rocket Science Games.

1995: Studies Until 1995

Elon Musk studied at the University of Pennsylvania until 1995.

1995: Co-founding of Zip2

In 1995, Elon Musk co-founded Zip2, a software company.

1995: Acceptance to Stanford and Job Application at Netscape

In 1995, Elon Musk was accepted to a graduate program at Stanford University but did not enroll. He also applied for a job at Netscape, reportedly without receiving a response.

1997: Awarded Degrees from the University of Pennsylvania

In 1997, Elon Musk was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in physics and a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

February 1999: Acquisition of Zip2 by Compaq

In February 1999, Compaq acquired Zip2 for $307 million in cash, and Elon Musk received $22 million for his 7-percent share.

1999: Co-founding of X.com

In 1999, Elon Musk co-founded X.com, an online financial services and e-mail payment company.

2000: Musk contracts malaria in South Africa

In 2000, Elon Musk contracted a severe case of malaria while on vacation in South Africa.

2000: Musk marries Justine Wilson

In 2000, Elon Musk married Justine Wilson, a Canadian author he met at Queen's University in Ontario, Canada.

2000: Ouster as CEO of X.com

In 2000, Elon Musk was ousted as CEO of X.com due to technological issues and lack of a cohesive business model.

2001: Involvement with the Mars Society

In 2001, Elon Musk became involved with the nonprofit Mars Society and discussed plans to place a growth-chamber for plants on Mars.

2001: Musk founds the Musk Foundation

In 2001, Elon Musk founded the Musk Foundation.

2001: Renaming of X.com to PayPal

In 2001, X.com was renamed PayPal.

May 2002: Founding of SpaceX

In May 2002, Elon Musk founded SpaceX and became the company's CEO and Chief Engineer, using $100 million of his early fortune.

2002: Musk foundation donates to OpenAi

From 2002 to 2018, the Musk Foundation donated nearly half of its $25 million directly to Musk's OpenAI.

2002: Death of Musk's first child

In 2002, Elon Musk and Justine Wilson's first child, Nevada Musk, died of sudden infant death syndrome at 10 weeks old.

2002: Musk becomes a U.S. citizen

In 2002, Elon Musk became a U.S. citizen.

2002: Founding of SpaceX

In 2002, Elon Musk founded SpaceX and became its CEO and chief engineer.

2002: Acquisition of PayPal by eBay

In 2002, PayPal was acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion in stock, with Elon Musk receiving $175.8 million as the largest shareholder.

2002: Acquisition of PayPal by eBay and Musk Becomes a U.S. Citizen

In 2002, PayPal was acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion, after X.com merged to form PayPal. That year, Elon Musk also became a U.S. citizen.

July 2003: Incorporation of Tesla Motors

In July 2003, Tesla Motors, originally Tesla, Inc., was incorporated by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning.

February 2004: Musk Leads Series A Investment in Tesla

In February 2004, Elon Musk led the Series A round of investment in Tesla, investing $6.35 million and becoming the majority shareholder and chairman of the board.

2004: Musk and Wilson have twins

In 2004, Elon Musk and Justine Wilson had twins via in vitro fertilization (IVF).

2004: Joining Tesla as an Early Investor

In 2004, Elon Musk joined Tesla, Inc. as an early investor.

2006: Musk and Wilson have triplets

In 2006, Elon Musk and Justine Wilson had triplets via in vitro fertilization (IVF).

2006: SolarCity Founded

In 2006, Elon Musk provided the initial concept and financial capital for SolarCity, which was founded by his cousins Lyndon and Peter Rive.

2006: First Launch of Falcon 1

In 2006, SpaceX attempted its first launch of the Falcon 1 rocket, which failed to reach Earth orbit but led to a NASA contract.

2007: Escalating Conflicts in Tesla

In 2007, a series of escalating conflicts occurred within Tesla, leading to changes in leadership.

2008: Musk and Wilson divorce

In 2008, Elon Musk and Justine Wilson divorced and began shared custody of their children.

2008: Musk Assumes Leadership of Tesla

In 2008, Elon Musk assumed leadership of Tesla as CEO and product architect.

2008: Becoming CEO and Product Architect of Tesla

In 2008, Elon Musk became the CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc.

2008: Musk begins dating Talulah Riley

In 2008, Elon Musk began dating English actress Talulah Riley.

2008: Musk receives George Low Transportation Award

In 2008, Elon Musk received the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics George Low Transportation Award for his contributions to the development of the Falcon rockets.

2008: Musk Supported Barack Obama

In 2008, Elon Musk supported Barack Obama.

2008: Inspiration for Tony Stark in Iron Man

In 2008, Elon Musk was a partial inspiration for the characterization of Tony Stark in the Marvel film Iron Man.

2008: Successful Falcon 1 Launch and NASA Contract

In 2008, SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon 1 into orbit and received a $1.6 billion NASA contract for Falcon 9-launched Dragon spacecraft flights to the International Space Station (ISS).

2008: Tesla Begins Delivery of the Roadster

In 2008, Tesla began delivery of the Roadster, an electric sports car and the first mass production all-electric car to use lithium-ion battery cells.

2009: Lawsuit Settlement with Eberhard

In 2009, a lawsuit settlement with Eberhard designated Elon Musk as a Tesla co-founder.

2010: Cameo in Iron Man 2

In 2010, Elon Musk had a cameo appearance in the film Iron Man 2.

2010: Musk receives Gold Space Medal

In 2010, Elon Musk received the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Gold Space Medal for his contributions to the development of the Falcon rockets.

2010: Tesla's Initial Public Offering

In 2010, Tesla had its initial public offering.

2010: Musk listed as one of the most influential people in the world

In 2010, Time listed Elon Musk as one of the most influential people in the world.

2011: Retirement of the Space Shuttle

In 2011, the Space Shuttle retired, leading to SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft replacing it for flights to the International Space Station (ISS).

2012: Musk and Riley divorce

In 2012, Elon Musk and Talulah Riley divorced.

2012: Musk receives Royal Aeronautical Society Gold Medal

In 2012, Elon Musk received the Royal Aeronautical Society Gold Medal for his contributions to the development of the Falcon rockets.

2012: Musk Supported Barack Obama Again

In 2012, Elon Musk supported Barack Obama for president again.

2012: Launch of Tesla Model S

In 2012, Tesla launched the Model S, a four-door sedan.

2012: Dragon Docks with the ISS

In 2012, the Dragon vehicle docked with the ISS, a first for a commercial spacecraft.

August 2013: Musk Announces Plans for Vactrain

In August 2013, Elon Musk announced plans for a version of a vactrain and assigned engineers from SpaceX and Tesla to design a transport system between Greater Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.

2013: SolarCity Becomes Second Largest Provider

By 2013, SolarCity had become the second largest provider of solar power systems in the United States.

2013: Cameo in Machete Kills

In 2013, Elon Musk made a cameo appearance in the film Machete Kills.

2013: Musk listed as one of the most influential people in the world

In 2013, Time listed Elon Musk as one of the most influential people in the world.

2014: Musk files for divorce from Riley a second time

In 2014, Elon Musk briefly filed for divorce from Talulah Riley for a second time.

2014: Musk Promotes Advanced SolarCity Production Facility

In 2014, Elon Musk promoted the idea of SolarCity building an advanced production facility in Buffalo, New York, which was intended to be triple the size of the largest solar plant in the United States.

December 2015: OpenAI Co-founded

In December 2015, Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI, a not-for-profit artificial intelligence (AI) research company.

2015: Appearance on The Simpsons

In 2015, Elon Musk appeared in The Simpsons episode "The Musk Who Fell to Earth".

2015: Co-founding of OpenAI

In 2015, Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI to advance artificial intelligence research.

2015: Musk receives honorary doctorate and IEEE membership

In 2015, Elon Musk received an honorary doctorate in engineering and technology from Yale University and an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Honorary Membership.

2015: Development of Starlink Constellation

In 2015, SpaceX began development of the Starlink constellation of low Earth orbit satellites to provide satellite Internet access.

2015: First Successful Landing of Falcon 9 First Stage

In 2015, SpaceX successfully landed the first stage of a Falcon 9 on a land platform, marking progress towards reusable rockets.

2015: Launch of Tesla Model X

In 2015, Tesla launched the Model X, a crossover vehicle.

2016: Musk and Riley finalize second divorce

In 2016, Elon Musk and Talulah Riley finalized their second divorce.

2016: Co-founding of Neuralink

In 2016, Elon Musk co-founded Neuralink, a company focused on brain–computer interfaces.

2016: Neuralink Co-founded

In 2016, Elon Musk co-founded Neuralink, a neurotechnology startup, with an investment of $100 million.

2016: Appearance in Why Him?

In 2016, Elon Musk made an appearance in the film Why Him?

2016: Musk Supported Hillary Clinton

In 2016, Elon Musk supported Hillary Clinton for president.

2016: Tesla Acquires SolarCity

In 2016, Tesla acquired SolarCity for $2 billion and merged it with its battery unit to create Tesla Energy.

2017: Appearance on Young Sheldon

In 2017, Elon Musk appeared in the Young Sheldon episode "A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac®".

2017: Musk dates Amber Heard

In 2017, Elon Musk dated Amber Heard for several months.

2017: Boring Company Founded and Plans Revealed

In 2017, Elon Musk founded the Boring Company to construct tunnels, and revealed plans for specialized, underground, high-occupancy vehicles that could travel up to 150 miles per hour and circumvent above-ground traffic in major cities.

2017: Launching the Boring Company

In 2017, Elon Musk launched the Boring Company, which aims to develop tunnel transportation.

2017: Purchase of X.com Domain

In 2017, Elon Musk purchased the domain X.com from PayPal for an undisclosed amount.

2017: Launch of Tesla Model 3

In 2017, Tesla launched the Model 3, a mass-market sedan.

2017: Completion of SolarCity Production Facility

In 2017, construction of the SolarCity production facility in Buffalo, New York, was completed.

2017: Musk Expresses Interest in Buying Twitter

In early 2017, Elon Musk expressed interest in buying Twitter and questioned the platform's commitment to freedom of speech.

2018: Musk foundation donates to OpenAi

From 2002 to 2018, the Musk Foundation donated nearly half of its $25 million directly to Musk's OpenAI.

2018: Musk and Grimes confirm relationship

In 2018, Elon Musk and Canadian musician Grimes confirmed they were dating.

2018: Settlement agreement with the SEC

In 2018, Elon Musk entered into a settlement agreement with the SEC following a controversial tweet. In 2019, the SEC requested a court to find him in contempt for violating the terms of the 2018 settlement agreement.

2018: Musk Leaves OpenAI Board

In 2018, Elon Musk left the OpenAI board.

2018: Musk elected Fellow of the Royal Society

In 2018, Elon Musk was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).

2018: Launch of Starlink Prototype Satellites

In 2018, SpaceX launched prototype satellites for the Starlink constellation.

2018: Launch of Falcon Heavy with Tesla Roadster Payload

In 2018, SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy, carrying Elon Musk's personal Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload.

2018: Musk listed as one of the most influential people in the world

In 2018, Time listed Elon Musk as one of the most influential people in the world.

2018: Lawsuit regarding Musk's pay package from Tesla

In 2018, a lawsuit was filed regarding Elon Musk's pay package from Tesla. In January 2024, a Delaware judge ruled that Musk's $55 billion pay package be rescinded.

2018: Los Angeles Tunnel Debuts

In 2018, the Los Angeles tunnel, less than two miles in length, debuted to journalists, utilizing Tesla Model Xs for transport.

2018: SEC sues Musk over Tesla tweet

In 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Elon Musk for a tweet about taking Tesla private, alleging securities fraud. Two days later in 2018, Musk settled with the SEC, and Musk and Tesla were each fined $20 million. Musk was also forced to step down as Tesla chairman for three years.

March 2019: Musk releases rap track

In March 2019, through his label Emo G Records, Elon Musk released a rap track titled "RIP Harambe" on SoundCloud.

May 2019: Deployment of First Large Starlink Constellation

In May 2019, the first large constellation of Starlink satellites was deployed.

2019: Cameo in Men in Black: International

In 2019, Elon Musk made a cameo appearance in the film Men in Black: International.

2019: Musk faces contempt charge over Tesla tweet

In 2019, Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla would build half a million cars that year, leading the SEC to seek contempt charges for violating the 2018 settlement agreement. The SEC and Musk then clarified the agreement details.

2019: Development of Starship

Since 2019, SpaceX has been developing Starship, a reusable, super heavy-lift launch vehicle intended to replace the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.

January 2020: Tesla Directors Settle SolarCity Lawsuit

In January 2020, Tesla directors settled the lawsuit filed by multiple shareholder groups regarding the purchase of SolarCity, leaving Elon Musk as the sole remaining defendant.

May 2020: Resignation from Chairman of the Board

In May 2020, Elon Musk resigned from chairman of the board of Tesla as part of the settlement of a lawsuit from the SEC.

August 2020: Musk Acquires Second Private Jet

In August 2020, Elon Musk acquired a second private jet owned by Falcon Landing LLC, a SpaceX-linked company.

2020: Musk and Grimes have first child

In 2020, Elon Musk and Grimes had their first child.

2020: Musk Supported Joe Biden, Andrew Yang and Kanye West

In 2020, Elon Musk supported Joe Biden, endorsed candidate Andrew Yang and expressed support for Yang's proposed universal basic income, and endorsed Kanye West's 2020 presidential campaign.

2020: Estimated Cost of Starlink Project

In 2020, SpaceX estimated the total cost of the decade-long project to design, build, and deploy the Starlink constellation to be $10 billion.

2020: First Crewed Flight by SpaceX

In 2020, SpaceX launched its first crewed flight, the Demo-2, becoming the first private company to place astronauts into orbit and dock a crewed spacecraft with the ISS.

2020: Launch of Tesla Model Y

In 2020, Tesla launched the Model Y, a crossover vehicle.

2020: Lawsuit blocked over Tesla stock tweet

In 2020, a judge blocked a lawsuit claiming that a tweet by Elon Musk regarding Tesla's stock price ("too high imo") violated an agreement. FOIA records later revealed the SEC concluded Musk violated the agreement twice by tweeting about Tesla's solar roof production volumes and its stock price.

2020: Laptop Controversy Leading up to 2020 Presidential Election

In 2022, Elon Musk released internal documents relating to Twitter's moderation of Hunter Biden's laptop controversy in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election.

2020: SolarCity Production Facility Joint Venture Ends

In early 2020, the joint venture between SolarCity and Panasonic that operated the Buffalo, New York, production facility came to an end.

2020: Musk relocates to Texas

In late 2020, Elon Musk relocated to Cameron County, Texas, citing California's complacency regarding its economic success, after residing in California since the early 2000s.

2020: Tesla Becomes Most Valuable Carmaker

In the summer of 2020, Tesla became the most valuable carmaker and entered the S&P 500 later that year.

September 2021: Musk and Grimes are semi-separated

In September 2021, Elon Musk confirmed reports that he and Grimes were "semi-separated."

October 2021: Tesla Reaches $1 Trillion Market Capitalization

In October 2021, Tesla reached a market capitalization of $1 trillion, the sixth company in U.S. history to do so.

December 2021: Musk says he is single

In December 2021, Elon Musk stated in an interview with Time that he was single.

2021: Musk Foundation assets reach $9.4 billion

By the end of 2021, the Musk Foundation's assets reached $9.4 billion, but it only dispensed $160 million to charities that year.

2021: Musk has twins with Shivon Zilis

In 2021, Elon Musk had twins with Shivon Zilis, director of operations and special projects at Neuralink, via IVF.

2021: Musk Expressed Opposition to the Build Back Better Act

In 2021, Elon Musk publicly expressed opposition to the Build Back Better Act.

2021: Named Time magazine's Person of the Year

In 2021, Elon Musk was named Time magazine's Person of the Year.

2021: Neuralink Releases Video of Macaque Playing Pong

In 2021, Neuralink released a video in which a macaque played the video game Pong via a Neuralink implant.

2021: Musk named Time's Person of the Year

In 2021, Time selected Elon Musk as its "Person of the Year". Edward Felsenthal, then Time editor-in-chief, cited Musk's influence on life on Earth and potentially off Earth.

2021: Musk donates to his own foundation

In 2021, after being challenged to contribute to ending world hunger, Elon Musk instead donated $6 billion to his own foundation, despite a plan showing it could feed 42 million people for a year. The Musk Foundation has been criticized for its 'self-serving' donations.

2021: Musk reveals possible Asperger syndrome diagnosis

In 2021, while hosting Saturday Night Live, Elon Musk stated that he has Asperger syndrome (now merged with autism spectrum disorder), although he has not been medically diagnosed.

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2021: Las Vegas Convention Center Tunnel Completed

In early 2021, a tunnel beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center was completed by the Boring Company.

October 27, 2022: Musk Acquires Twitter

On October 27, 2022, Elon Musk successfully concluded his bid for approximately $44 billion and bought Twitter.

December 2022: Musk Bans ElonJet Account on Twitter

In December 2022, Elon Musk banned the ElonJet account on Twitter, as well as temporary bans on the accounts of journalists that posted stories regarding the incident.

2022: Musk's Political Contributions Shift to Republicans

Beginning in 2022, Elon Musk's political contributions have mostly supported Republicans, with his first vote for a Republican going to Representative Mayra Flores in the 2022 Texas's 34th congressional district special election.

2022: Acquisition of Twitter

In 2022, Elon Musk acquired Twitter.

2022: Musk and Grimes have third child

In 2022, Elon Musk and Grimes had their third child.

2022: Musk Expressed Support for Ukraine

In 2022, Elon Musk expressed support for Ukraine during the Russian invasion, recommended referendums and peace deals on the annexed Russia-occupied territories.

2022: Investigation into Twitter stock purchase

In 2022, Elon Musk purchased Twitter stock, leading to an investigation by the SEC. In October 2023, the SEC sued Musk for refusing to testify.

2022: Musk Supported Republican Party Candidates

In 2022, Elon Musk said he would start supporting Republican Party candidates, and gave over $50 million to Citizens for Sanity, a conservative political action committee.

2022: Musk elected to the National Academy of Engineering

In 2022, Elon Musk was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

2022: Musk's child changes name

In 2022, Elon Musk's elder twin with Justine Wilson came out as a trans woman and officially changed her name to Vivian Jenna Wilson, adopting her mother's surname to disassociate from Musk.

2022: Neuralink Announces Clinical Trials

In 2022, Neuralink announced that clinical trials would begin by the end of the year.

2022: Federal Probe Launched into Neuralink Animal Welfare

In 2022, a federal probe was launched into possible animal welfare violations by Neuralink.

2022: Changes to Twitter after Acquisition

In 2022, after acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk fired top executives, became CEO, instituted monthly subscriptions for a "blue check", and laid off a significant portion of the company's staff. Musk lessened content moderation and hate speech also increased on the platform after his takeover. In late 2022, Musk released internal documents relating to Twitter's moderation of Hunter Biden's laptop controversy in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election.

2022: Musk voted for a Republican for the first time

Within the context of American politics, Elon Musk supported Democratic candidates up until 2022, at which point he voted for a Republican for the first time.

February 2023: Jury finds Musk and Tesla not liable in shareholder lawsuit

In February 2023, a jury found Elon Musk and Tesla not liable in a shareholder lawsuit concerning a tweet that had previously triggered an SEC investigation.

June 2023: Musk Hosted Bipartisan X Spaces

From June 2023 to January 2024, Elon Musk hosted a bipartisan set of X Spaces with Republican and Democratic candidates, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, and Dean Phillips.

July 2023: Musk Launches xAI

In July 2023, Elon Musk launched the artificial intelligence company xAI, which aims to develop a generative AI program that competes with existing offerings like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

September 2023: FDA Approves Neuralink Human Trials

In September 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved Neuralink to initiate six-year human trials.

October 2023: Grimes sues Musk over parental rights

In October 2023, Grimes sued Elon Musk over parental rights and custody of their child, X Æ A-Xii.

October 2023: SEC sues Musk over Twitter stock investigation testimony refusal

In October 2023, the SEC sued Elon Musk for refusing to testify a third time in an investigation into his 2022 purchase of Twitter stock.

2023: Denial of Ukraine's Request to Activate Starlink Over Crimea

In 2023, Elon Musk denied Ukraine's request to activate Starlink over Crimea to aid an attack against the Russian navy, citing fears of a nuclear response.

2023: Rebranding Twitter as X

In 2023, Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as X.

2023: Errol Musk Recounts Emerald Mine Deal

In 2023, Errol Musk recounted that the deal he made was to receive "a portion of the emeralds produced at three small mines" in Zambia, contrary to previous statements.

2023: Launch of Tesla Cybertruck

In 2023, Tesla launched the Cybertruck, a pickup truck.

2023: Scrutiny of Musk's International Political Actions

Since 2023, Elon Musk's international political actions and comments have come under increasing scrutiny and criticism, especially from the governments and leaders of France, Germany, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom.

January 2024: Musk Hosted Bipartisan X Spaces

From June 2023 to January 2024, Elon Musk hosted a bipartisan set of X Spaces with Republican and Democratic candidates, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, and Dean Phillips.

January 2024: Judge rescinds Musk's Tesla pay package

In January 2024, Delaware judge Kathaleen McCormick rescinded Elon Musk's $55 billion pay package from Tesla, deeming it unfair to shareholders.

January 2024: Reports of Musk's alleged drug use surface

Since January 2024, media outlets have reported alleged drug use by Elon Musk, including ketamine, marijuana, LSD, ecstasy, mushrooms, and cocaine. Musk initially refused to comment, later stating he hadn't tested positive for drugs and would take them if they improved his productivity.

February 2024: Judge orders Musk to testify in Twitter stock probe

In February 2024, Judge Laurel Beeler ruled that Elon Musk must testify again in the investigation into his purchase of Twitter stock in 2022.

July 2024: Musk Endorsed Donald Trump for President

In July 2024, after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Elon Musk endorsed him for president.

August 2024: Trump Committed to Giving Musk an Advisory Role

In August 2024, Trump committed to giving Elon Musk an advisory role, with Musk accepting the offer.

December 2024: Musk Suggested Ways to Cut US Federal Budget

In November and December 2024, Elon Musk suggested that the organization could help to cut the U.S. federal budget, consolidate the number of federal agencies, and eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and that its final stage would be "deleting itself".

2024: Musk has child with Shivon Zilis via surrogacy

In 2024, Elon Musk had a child with Shivon Zilis, director of operations and special projects at Neuralink, via surrogacy.

2024: Musk Supports International Far-Right Political Parties

In 2024, Elon Musk started supporting international far-right political parties, activists, and causes, and has shared far-right misinformation and numerous conspiracy theories.

2024: Musk Supported the Far-right Alternative for Germany

In 2024, Elon Musk supported the far-right Alternative for Germany in Germany.

2024: Largest Donor in U.S. Presidential Election

In 2024, Elon Musk was the largest donor in the U.S. presidential election and supported global far-right figures, causes, and political parties.

2024: NASA Contract to Deorbit the ISS

In 2024, NASA awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to deorbit the ISS at the end of its lifespan.

January 2025: Appointment as Head of DOGE

In January 2025, Elon Musk was appointed head of Trump's newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

January 2025: SEC files lawsuit against Musk over Twitter stock purchase

In January 2025, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk for securities violations related to his 2022 purchase of Twitter.

January 2025: Musk Designated a Special Government Employee

In January 2025, the organization was created by executive order, and Elon Musk was designated a "special government employee".

March 2025: Wealthiest Person in the World

In March 2025, Forbes estimated Elon Musk's net worth to be $320 billion USD, making him the wealthiest person in the world.

March 16, 2025: Musk is the wealthiest person in the world

As of March 16, 2025, Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$305 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and $320 billion according to Forbes.

2025: Musk has child with Shivon Zilis

In 2025, Elon Musk had a child with Shivon Zilis, director of operations and special projects at Neuralink.

2025: Criticism for treatment of government employees

In early 2025, Elon Musk was criticized for his treatment of federal government employees, including his influence over the mass layoffs of the federal workforce.