Elon Musk confirms SpaceX wants to make it impossible to fire him, says ‘Yes, I need …’

SpaceX is reportedly working on a compensation deal for Elon Musk that would make it impossible to remove him as the company’s leader. According to a recent report by the Financial Times, Musk’s pay could be linked to successfully colonising Mars. The package, which could be worth trillions of dollars, is designed to ensure Musk stays at the helm of the rocket company for the long term — and that SpaceX remains focused on its core mission of making humanity a multi-planetary species. Musk responded to the report on X, and did not deny it. Instead, he used the moment to explain exactly why he believes such a structure is necessary.

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