EARLY LIFE & EDUCATION
In what country was Elon Musk born in?
South Africa
What was the main goal behind founding SpaceX in 2002?
To reduce the cost of space travel and increase access to space
What type of vehicles is Tesla best known for producing?
Electric vehicles
What was the name of Elon Musk’s first successful startup?
Zip2
Elon Musk is known for using innovation and what field to solve problems?
Technology and engineering
What did Elon Musk create and sell at the age of 12?
A video game called Blastar
What type of rocket technology made SpaceX famous for reducing launch costs?
Reusable rockets
In what year did Elon Musk become CEO of Tesla?
2008
Does Elon Musk focus more on short-term profits or long-term goals?
Long-term goals
Which country did Elon Musk move to as a teenager to continue his education?
Canada
What was the name of the first SpaceX rocket to successfully reach orbit?
Falcon 1
How did Tesla help make electric vehicles more widely accepted?
By producing practical, high-performance electric cars for everyday use
What major transportation problem does The Boring Company aim to solve?
Traffic congestion
Elon Musk’s work has influenced transportation, energy, and which other major sector?
Space exploration
Which U.S. university did Elon Musk attend, earning degrees in physics and economics?
The University of Pennsylvania
What long-term goal does SpaceX work toward involving human space travel?
Making humans a multiplanetary species
Using Tesla vehicles helps reduce dependence on what type of energy source?
Fossil fuels
What type of technology does Neuralink focus on developing?
Brain-computer interface technology
How do electric vehicles and reusable rockets contribute to sustainability?
By reducing emissions, waste, and resource use
Which university did Elon Musk briefly attended for a PhD program before leaving after two days?
Stanford University
Why are reusable rockets important for the future of space exploration?
They significantly lower launch costs and make space travel more sustainable
Besides vehicles, what major energy technology does Tesla also develop?
Battery storage and solar energy systems
Elon Musk is known for founding companies that aim to solve problems at what scale?
Large-scale or global problems
According to Elon Musk, how should people approach building the future?
By taking risks and actively building it rather than waiting