Elon Musk's fortune suffered a severe blow, falling by 13 billion dollars in just 24 hours, more than twice the budget of Albania.
On the same day that SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in mid-air after launch, his electric car company, Tesla, also reported disappointing first-quarter data. Tesla shares fell 9.75 percent and earnings 20 percent.
The fall in Elon Musk's fortune was the biggest loss he has suffered this year. However, even though he already has $13 billion less, his net worth is estimated at $164 billion, according to Bloomberg. He still ranks second on the list of the world's richest, with Bernard Arnault topping the list.
On the other hand, the destruction of the Starship rocket is not considered a failure by Musk. SpaceX and billionaire Elon Musk seem happy and satisfied with the outcome of the launch, and during the video people can be heard cheering and clapping.
Elon Musk is also seen in the video, who does not seem to have any trace of concern. The rocket explosion is not a failure, according to the billionaire's company. This is because the fact that the spacecraft in question, which is the largest ever built, managed to launch from the base has been described as a very big success.
