1/ $TSLA benefits greatly from Elon Musk& #39;s position as SpaceX CEO.

A) FREE ADVERTISING: What better way to generate advertising, on a global scale, than a rocket launch? With SpaceX-branded Model X carriers for the astronauts, the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌏" title="Earth globe asia-australia" aria-label="Emoji: Earth globe asia-australia"> will see and come to learn about the Model X.

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And remember Starman in Elon& #39;s red Roadster blasting off the Falcon Heavy rocket? Brilliant.

B) BRANDING: A big part of the brand appeal Tesla consumers is the high-tech aspect of the product. Elon Musk is a big part of the brand identity. This has its pros and cons.

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However, Elon& #39;s position as SpaceX CEO is definately a PRO. After all, what& #39;s more high-tech than rocket science?

This branding relationship extends beyond the intangible. Perfect example: the rumored "SpaceX Package" for Roadster 2.0.

4/C) SHARED EXPERTISE

Materials science is key to SpaceX, and for obvious reasons. Rockets need to withstand extreme stress and a variety of conditions to perform optimally. How might materials science help Tesla? It already has.

5/ Recent example: in Munro& #39;s teardown of the Model Y, we learned that Tesla& #39;s impressive rear casting piece is made with a novel and unique aluminum alloy, developed in-house.

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D) ATTRACTING TOP TALENT

SpaceX and Tesla are the #1 and #2 most sought-after companies for aspiring engineers. This is not a coincidence. Both companies are driven to achieve their respective missions by the same man, with the same tenacity and determination.

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People want to make a difference. Elon& #39;s vision (IMO his greatest strength) is what makes this possible.

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