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SpaceX director resigns as independent board members weigh Musk’s proposed Tesla merger

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Donald Harrison is leaving SpaceX’s board after more than a decade, one day after the U.S. election. His departure comes as the company’s independent directors consider Elon Musk’s push to merge SpaceX with Tesla, putting board composition and the proposed transaction in focus.

Discovered 2026-11-06T14:05:13.718597-08:00 | 2026-11-06T14:05:13.718597-08:00

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  • Harrison’s departure follows more than a decade on the board and comes while independent directors are weighing Musk’s proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger.
  • The development puts SpaceX’s board oversight and the status of a potential combination with Tesla in focus; the article gives no further details on the proposal or Harrison’s reasons for resigning.

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