Gwynne Shotwell

Money Moves

Identified in S-1 as a key executive

SpaceX's first lockup wave freed 911.5 million insider shares on August 6, more than doubling the stock's tradable float to 11.8% of shares outstanding from 4.9%. SPCX touched a new intraday low of $105.11, below the July 28 record of $107.01. Heavy selling never showed up: shares reversed and traded higher for much of the day, at one point up as much as 6%.

Updated 3 days ago

New Capabilities

Running day-to-day operations through the IPO process

Starship completed its 13th test flight on July 24, 2026, deploying 20 Starlink V3 satellites and achieving the vehicle's first fully intact Ship splashdown in the Indian Ocean. The Super Heavy booster had a harder-than-planned water landing: only 5 of its 13 engines were firing at impact. SpaceX called the overall mission a success.

Updated Jul 26

Rule Changes

Pledged $320 million in SpaceX stock for 2 million+ children

The program launched July 4, 2026, opening for contributions on America's 250th birthday. Treasury deposited $1,000 into 1.4 million eligible accounts, committing $1.4 billion in total; 6 million children are now enrolled.

Updated Jul 7

Built World

Oversees commercial launch operations, including the Transporter and Bandwagon rideshare programs

For most of the space age, putting a satellite into orbit meant booking an entire rocket—an option available only to governments and the largest companies. SpaceX's rideshare program inverted that model: pay by the kilogram, share the ride, and launch on a schedule set by the operator, not the customer.

Updated May 31

Force in Play

Key decision-maker in Starlink military policy

Ukraine's military has depended on Starlink satellite internet since the first week of Russia's 2022 invasion. On February 5, 2026, SpaceX cut off Russian forces from that network, collapsing command systems and halving daily assault operations within hours.

Updated May 27

Money Moves

Overseeing day-to-day operations during merger integration

In February 2026, SpaceX bought xAI for $250 billion, the largest acquisition in corporate history. By mid-May, all 11 original xAI co-founders had left, and more than 50 SpaceXAI researchers and engineers had departed for Meta and Thinking Machines Lab.

Updated May 26