Last mentioned: Feb 24, 2026
Media Reporting
Bloomberg and other outlets report on the 2013 visit details found in the emails.
Disclosure of 2013 Visit
New reports surface detailing the specifics of the 2013 SpaceX outreach.
DOJ Document Release
Millions of pages of Epstein's personal correspondence are made public by the Justice Department.
Public Denial
Elon Musk posts on social media that Epstein never toured SpaceX to his knowledge.
Federal Arrest
Epstein is arrested on federal sex trafficking charges in New York.
Epstein Death
Epstein dies in federal custody; authorities rule it a suicide.
SpaceX Visit
Epstein visits SpaceX Hawthorne HQ and has lunch with Elon Musk; entourage is barred from entry.
SpaceX Visit Request
Epstein attempts to coordinate a visit to SpaceX with a group of women.
Epstein Release
Jeffrey Epstein is released from jail following his first conviction.
Epstein Conviction
Epstein pleads guilty to state charges in Florida and is registered as a sex offender.
Newly surfaced reports reveal Jeffrey Epstein attempted to visit SpaceX facilities in 2013 with an entourage of women, years after his initial sex offense conviction. The incident underscores the critical importance of robust reputational due diligence for private aerospace and defense contractors.
Newly released Department of Justice emails reveal that Jeffrey Epstein visited SpaceX headquarters in 2013, attempting to bring three foreign national women into the high-security facility. While Epstein reportedly had lunch with Elon Musk, the women were barred from entering beyond the lobby due to strict defense-related security protocols.