STARBASE, South Texas: Elon Musk on Monday (Dec 15) became the first person ever worth US$600 billion, Forbes said, on the heels of reports that his SpaceX start-up was likely to go public at a valuation of US$800 billion.

Elon Musk’s fortune tops $600 billion for the first time after SpaceX’s valuation jumps to $800 billion, setting a new wealth record.

Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, has already shown that when a city’s rules won’t bend to his will, he’ll create a new city and new rules. That’s how Starbase, the self-governing town built around SpaceX’s southern Texas launch site,

Elon Musk’s net worth surged past $600 billion after a sharp one-day jump, driven by a major revaluation of SpaceX. The rise has widened the gap between Musk and other global billionaires, highlighting SpaceX’s growing role in his wealth and fuelling speculation about a future trillionaire milestone.

The richest man in the world could more than double his $460.6 billion fortune if SpaceX succeeds in going public next year at a valuation of $1.5 trillion.

His fortune has further to run if SpaceX succeeds in an initial public offering as soon as 2026, Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Katie Miller lavished Elon Musk with praise during a fawning interview with the billionaire businessman in which she described how “inspirational” it was to work for him. The podcast host, who previously worked at the White House with her husband,