SpaceX says Tesla merger would need Musk's approval

Oct 22 (Reuters) - SpaceX disclosed on ‌Thursday its potential ‌merger with Tesla will ​require approval from its controlling investor, Elon Musk, days ‌after ⁠the world's richest man said ⁠he cannot be in the ​discussions of ​the ​special committees.

Musk ‌said on Tuesday that a merger of his two companies SpaceX and ‌Tesla would ​be "a good ​idea" ​and that ‌they had formed ​special ​committees to discuss a union.

(Reporting ​by ‌Aditya Soni in ​Bengaluru; Editing by ​Pooja Desai)