Elon Musk told investors on Tuesday that he would like to see his two flagship companies, SpaceX and Tesla, formally combined. During the question‑and‑answer segment of SpaceX’s third‑quarter earnings call, he answered, “Do I think it would be a good idea? Yes.” He added that the ultimate decision would not rest with him alone and that shareholders would need to back any such move. Musk’s remarks come after a hectic year for the aerospace firm, which bought his artificial‑intelligence startup xAI in February and announced the largest initial public offering on record in June.