Elon Musk's Ex-Wife Said He'd Give Up Everything For Space

July 11th, 2026· 0:49
Benzinga
Benzinga

Elon Musk's early SpaceX years came with a level of financial risk most people never see. According to a recent revelation from Justine Musk, Elon's ex-wife and mother of his five children, Musk was so consumed by his vision of making humanity multiplanetary that he was fully prepared to lose his entire fortune trying to make it happen. She recalled him saying he would move in with her parents if SpaceX collapsed and left him broke. It was a period defined by nonstop ambition, financial pressure, and a family life stretched to the limit as Musk poured every available dollar into rockets. That all-or-nothing mindset became the blueprint for one of the most consequential companies of the modern era. Two decades later, SpaceX is a public company reshaping global launch, satellite, and communications markets, and the story of how close Musk came to losing everything is only becoming more remarkable. #ElonMusk #SpaceX #JustineMusk 🌐 Find more market-moving insights at https://www.benzinga.com — your one-stop destination for the latest financial news, data, and expert analysis to stay ahead of the markets. 🖥️ Want the same tools the pros use—without the $10K Bloomberg terminal? Benzinga Edge gives you real-time portfolio alerts, weekly stock picks, and pro-grade research in one command center. 👉 https://bit.ly/4unSKiB ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📲 Follow us on socials @benzinga 🔔 Subscribe To The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Benzinga ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⚠️ Disclaimer: Investing in financial markets carries risk, and there are no guaranteed returns. All information is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice. Always do your own research and speak with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Only invest what you can afford to lose. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes.