Elon Musk Podcast Elon Musk poised to reclaim title of world’s richest person + SpaceX MASSIVE Test - February 11, 2023
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Sep 15, 2025 Elon Musk is gearing up to reclaim his title as the world's richest person thanks to a surge in Tesla's stock. Meanwhile, SpaceX achieved impressive visuals with its static fire test of the Starship Booster. Discussions also reveal plans for enhanced production and the potential move to Kennedy Space Center for more efficient launches. On the social media front, insights on Twitter's financial growth highlight the controversial potential of reinstating problematic accounts and the ongoing challenges in advertising and content moderation.
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Musk Nears Richest Person Crown
- Elon Musk is close to retaking the top billionaire spot due to Tesla's recent stock surge.
- Tesla's rebound reflects regained investor confidence despite Musk's Twitter acquisition distractions.
Drivers Behind Tesla's Rally
- Tesla's price cuts, better-than-expected quarterly results, and lower-rate hopes drove the stock recovery.
- Musk still holds a 13% stake and pledged not to sell shares for about two years.
Booster 7 Ten-Second Static Fire
- Booster 7 performed a static fire of 31 of 33 Raptor engines for about 10 seconds at Starbase.
- Elon noted one engine was turned off and one shut down itself, yet 31 engines was sufficient for orbital ambitions.