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Tesla and SpaceX are separate companies, but both identify Elon Musk as chief executive. That shared leadership is the durable two-step connection; the October 2026 Roadster demonstration is a recent example of technical collaboration, not evidence that one company owns the other.
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Wikidata uses P169, "chief executive officer," from Tesla to Elon Musk and from SpaceX to Musk. The second edge is displayed in reverse as "CEO of." This path establishes shared executive leadership, not a parent-company, subsidiary, or ownership relationship between Tesla and SpaceX.
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