Elon Musk | Life Journey | Zip2 to SpaceX
Elon Musk
Elon Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South
Africa. He is American entrepreneur and businessman. In 1999 he founded X.com
later it become Paypal, in 2002 he founded SpaceX and Tesla Motors in 2003
which become most valuable U S car maker.
Early Life
In Early Life Musk was lost in his daydreams. Elon’s mother
name was Maye Musk, is a Canadian Model. Elon’s father was Errol Musk which was
wealthy South African engineer. His brother name was Kimbal and sister Tosca.
When he was 10 His parents gets divorce, Elon developed his computer knowledge
by his interest. He started learning how to program, when he was 12 years he
sold his first software which was a game named “Blastar”.
Career
At the age of 17,in 1989, Elon moved to Canada to attend
Queen’s University and to Avoid mandatory service in the South African
military. In 1992,Musk left Canada and joined University of Pennsylvania to
study business and physics, He graduated with an undergraduate degree in
economics and stayed for second bachelor’s degree in Physics.
He left Pennsylvania, and headed toward Stanford University
in California to get PhD in Energy Physics. Suddenly he dropped out Stanford
after seeing the Internet Boom, He launched his first company name Zip2
Corporation in 1995. He get US Citizenship in 2002.
His Companies
Zip2 Corporation (A Great Start)
Elon Musk launched his first company “Zip2 Corporation” with
his brother, Kimbal musk. He provide a Online city guide, But later 4 year’s,
Elon sold his company to Compaq Computer Corporation for $307 million in Cash
and $34 million in stock options. He become Multimillionaire in late 20s age.
Paypal (A Billion Company)
After being Multimillionaire, both brother Elon/Kimbal used
their money and founded X.com. It is online financial services/payments
company. Later the X.com name changed to PayPal. In 2002 PayPal become Billion
company after acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion in Stock. Musk owned 11 percent
of PayPal Stock.
SpaceX (A Space Exploration)
Musk launched his third company, named SpaceX in 2002.
Company started building Spacecraft for commercial space travel. After 6 year
of Hardwork SpaceX well established in 2008. The NASA awarded SpaceX and
contract to handle cargo transport for International Space Station.
Falcon 9 Rockets
On May 22,2012, Musk’s company SpaceX made history when they
launched its Falcon 9 rocket into space with an unmanned capsule. It was First
time a private company has sent a spacecraft to International Space Station.
Falcon 9 Rockets sent to International Space Station with 1,000 Pounds of
supplies for the astronauts stationed there.
In December 2013, a Falcon 9 successfully carried a satellite
to Geosynchronous transfer orbit, Falcon 9 matched his rotation to Earth’s
Rotation. In February 2015, SpaceX launched another Falcon 9 with the Deep
Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite.
In March 2017, SpaceX saw the successful test
flight and landing Facon 9 rocket made from reusable part and develop to more
affordable space travel. In November 2017, SpaceX was testing the company’s new
Block 5 Merlin engine and suddenly explosion occurred. After that SpaceX
reported that no one was hurt.
In February 2018, SpaceX launched the powerful Falcon Heavy
rocket. Armed with additional Falcon 9 boosters. In July 2018, SpaceX
successful gets landing of new Block 5 Falcon rocket, which drone ship less
than 9 minutes after liftoff.
The Company Worked well till now launched Spacecraft
Successfully.
Tesla Motors (Electric Car)
Musk Founded Tesla Motor in 2003, Musk is the Co-founder, CEO
and product architect of Tesla Motors. It Produce affordable, mass-market
electric cars as well as battery products and solar roofs.
Working hard five year Tesla unveiled the Roadster, a sport
car which capable of acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. Tesla gets
strategic partnership with Toyota.
The Boring Company(Reduce Street Traffic)
In January 2017, He launched “The Boring Compay”. The company
was building g tunnels in order to reduce street traffic.
The Elon Musk’s Family
The Elon married to Justine Wilson on 2000 and get divorce at
2008, after 2 year. He married to Talulah Riley on 2010 and against get divorce
on 2012
After 1 year they got together in July 2013 and divorced
second time in late 2016.
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