00:00Elon Musk is fueling fresh speculation about his corporate empire after SpaceX shares jumped 8%
00:06following an earnings beat. The rocket and satellite company is already a major player
00:11in the space industry, but Musk's latest comments have revived questions about a potential merger
00:17with Tesla. Such a deal could link electric vehicles, autonomous technology, satellite
00:22communications and space exploration under one corporate umbrella. If it happens, it would be
00:28the largest merger in history, valued at $3.5 trillion.