Elon Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, could
help fund a bid to take electric car company Tesla Inc
private, the New York Times reported on Thursday, quoting people
familiar with the matter. Musk startled Wall Street last week when he said in a tweet
he was considering taking the auto company private for $420 per
share and that funding was "secured." He has since said he is
searching for funds for the ef.