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Elon Musk says he will give a SpaceX share to every child in the United States next year

Updated 2026-10-21 · told from many outlets at once

Elon Musk announced he would give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year. The U.S. has roughly 73 million children, with 72 million under 18 as of July 1. SpaceX shares were trading at about $146 at Friday’s market close, and the gift would be worth over $10 billion at current prices.

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