[Elon Musk Ally Roelof Botha Appointed as Independent Director of SpaceX] Odaily Planet Daily News: Less than a week after completing a record-breaking IPO, SpaceX announced the appointment of Elon Musk's long-time ally and Sequoia Capital investor Roelof Botha to the company's board of directors as an independent director and a member of the audit committee. The appointment has taken immediate effect. It is reported that Roelof Botha becomes the eighth director of SpaceX. However, this time he is not representing Sequoia Capital in his role on the SpaceX board. Elon Musk remains the company's chairman, CEO, and chief technology officer. (CNBC)