Elon Musk has effectively confirmed that SpaceX will soon go public, while expressing regret over his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
When space journalist Eric Berger published his analysis titled “Here’s why I think SpaceX will go public soon,” Musk responded: “As usual, Eric is accurate.” Berger is considered the most reliable reporter in SpaceX coverage.
In a podcast interview published on Tuesday with former DOGE spokesperson Katie Miller, Musk said he would not participate in DOGE again. “I think that instead of doing DOGE, I would basically be working with my companies,” he said. “And they wouldn’t have burned the cars” — referring to vandalism at Tesla dealerships during his time in government.
Musk described DOGE as only “somewhat successful” and “a bit successful,” a remarkably modest assessment. He broke with President Trump in June after calling the administration's tax bill “complete madness and destructive.”
The simultaneous IPO and DOGE reference shows Musk's shift back to the business empire after a turbulent political period.
(This story is being updated.)
