He is a citizen of south africa, the united states where he has lived most of his life and currently resides, and canada. When musk decided to start spacex, he was coming from a coding background. Elon musk to launch japanese billionaire on space x rocket to. And what fuels him to reach for the next big thing. In elon musks bookshelf there are 12 books that shaped his character and make him wildly successful today. For those who were as knowledgeable as i was before, elon musk is a billionaire entrepreneur who is redefining solar power, electric cars and space all at once. Deadly wise turtle is a motivational and future ideas based youtube channel where i analyze, deconstruct and reproduce authentic fireside chats of millionair. Elon musks 12 books to read for business and personal. Books recommended by elon musk born in south africa, elon musk moved to canada and in 1992 to the united states. Jim cantrell, who was an aerospace consultant at the time, became spacexs first vp of business development and musks industry mentor when the company launched in 2002. Elon musk shares the science fiction book series that.
He is the founder, ceo and chief engineerdesigner of spacex. Musk is a true inspiration for the nonreading fraternity. Oct 21, 2015 is another hardtogetyourhandson account of early rocket science. After getting a phd in applied physics and materials science at stanford university, he founded his first business, a web. By the way, dont miss his latest biography elon musk. How elon musk learned rocket science for spacex business. Elon musk cold called rocket scientists before he founded. The more you learn, the more you earn, according to elon musk. Scifi helped inspire elon musk to save the world wired. According to ashlee vances book, elon musk started spacex with a limited knowledge of rocket science. Surprisingly, science fiction and fantasy novels make up much of tesla and space x ceos reading list.
Earlier this year, spacex and tesla ceo elon musk made history upon successfully completing the first commercial rocket launch from the nasa launch pad which also sent astronauts to the moon. If science fiction anticipated the submarine and the rocket. Falcon heavy, in a roar of thunder, carries spacexs. Tesla, spacex, and the quest for a fantastic future by ashlee vance. Elon musks obsession with books was obvious from a very young age. I helped elon start the company and all of these answers are spot on.
That made vance change his mind, and inspired him to write the new book elon musk. My 5 and 3 year old loved this book and had fun shouting out rocket. When musk started spacex, he was coming from a coding background, but took it upon himself to learn the fundamentals of rocket science. The following list of books is a must read a recommendation by elon musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and ceo of spacex, tesla and many more businesses. However, even with this packed schedule, musk makes sure to squeeze in some time to read books. This former nasa scientist predicted elon musk by name. Best science fiction books and biographies according to. Some people have tried to figure out what goes on in the mind of the man known for all more. Theres a lot of different topics in there, from science to fiction and business. As a teenage boy, elon musk felt a personal obligation for the fate of mankind, according to elon musk. Elon musk has helped to revolutionize banking, transportation, energy, and of course space travel. But few know that musks name, as the man to lead the first mission to mars, seems to have been eerily predicted by the famous german rocket engineer and former.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Or why things dont fall down, a popular take on structural engineering by j. Billionaire elon musk says he was raised by books and. Elon musk cold called rocket scientists before he founded spacex. A former spacex exec explains how elon musk taught himself. Elon musk to launch japanese billionaire on space x rocket. Aug 09, 2018 but, while elon is not a sciencefiction author, he is a sciencefiction character. At first, musks reading spanned science fiction, philosophy, religion, programming, and. Billionaire elon musk credits his success to these 8 books. While reading advanced texts on physics may not be for everyone, this book offers a. Feb 28, 2017 the more you learn, the more you earn, according to elon musk. Aug 28, 2018 though the rocket failed to launch and blew up right in its test stand, it opened musk s eyes. There is a good book on rocket stuff called ignition. Its actually a stealth space library launched to space aboard the falcon heavy rocket thanks to a tweet sent to elon musk.
While reading advanced texts on physics may not be for everyone, this book offers a lighter take on the science behind spacex. Elon musk sets out spacex starships ambitious launch. Following are some of the books that influenced elon musk, inspiring him as a child and giving him heroes as a young adult. Elon musk, the founder of tesla and spacex, is worshiped by the internet community, unlike most billionaires out there. A triumphant first launch for elon musks giant rocket. Boca chica village, texas as elon musk, the founder and chief executive of spacex, says repeatedly, he created a rocket company because he wanted to colonize mars. You know, whenever anybody asks elon how he learned to build rockets, he says, i read books. But he took it upon himself to learn the fundamentals of rocket science. Elon knew that if a small band of space cowboys like john could build a 30 foot tall liquid rocket with left over beer money and regular machine tools, great things were possible with big money, a. Elon musk, the rocket man with a sweet ride science. Oct 28, 2018 now, you can learn what elon learns from this list om elon musks favorite books. This book is about rockets, but maybe its about something bigger, too. In a november 2012 interview with esquire, spacex cofounder jim cantrell mentions elon musks early passion for books pertaining to rocket science. Like mentioned in the book elon musk and this post, elon considers his mind a programmable supercomputer to which he can download information.
Elon musk says these 8 books helped make him billions. Elon musk is known for his innovative prowess, from the sustainable and sleek teslas dotting the highways to his spacex mars project, as well as his cheeky and controversial commentary on politics and pop culture. What are the books that elon musk used to selfstudy. How elon musk learnt rocket science we are the living.
Sep 18, 2018 elon musk plans to launch the japanese billionaire yusaku maezawa on a rocket around the moon, the embattled spacex ceo has announced maezawa, a 42yearold art collector and entrepreneur who. But, while elon is not a sciencefiction author, he is a sciencefiction character. Oct 24, 2014 he says that musk literally taught himself rocket science by reading textbooks and talking to industry heavyweights. Nov 20, 2019 elon reeve musk is a south africanborn american business magnate, investor, engineer, and inventor. Mar, 2019 elon musk the mystery, the myth, the man. Elon reeve musk is a south africanborn american entrepreneur and businessman who founded in 1999 which later became paypal, spacex in 2002 and tesla motors in 2003. Its not rocket science, you know, you would be wrong. Nov 16, 2017 when musk decided he wanted to learn rocket science, he studied textbooks on astrophysics and engineering. Former spacex exec explains how elon musk taught himself. By 12 he learnt computer programming through books.
Cantrells first contact with musk was a cold call in 2001. A technical tale and how is the character similar to the real elon musk elon musk mars project. Feb 09, 2018 its actually a stealth space library launched to space aboard the falcon heavy rocket thanks to a tweet sent to elon musk. Tesla ceo elon musk says he was raised by books cnbc. What a great way to introduce elon musk to kids in a humorous exciting way. A look inside elon musks reading list human resources. Why elon musk launched books to space that could last 14. Best science fiction books and biographies according to elon musk. Elon musk, the rocket man with a sweet ride the winner of the smithsonian ingenuity award for technology hopes to launch a revolution with his spaceship and electric car. Elon knew that if a small band of space cowboys like john could build a 30foot tall liquid rocket. Elon reeve musk is a south africanborn american business magnate, investor, engineer, and inventor. If science fiction anticipated the submarine and the rocket ship, it also anticipated elon musk. How did elon musk learn enough about rockets to create and. After getting a phd in applied physics and materials science at stanford university, he founded his first business, a web software company, in 1995 with his brother.
He says that musk literally taught himself rocket science by reading textbooks and talking to industry heavyweights. Solid, well researched book about musks early life, early companies zip2 and paypal, and current companies tesla, spacex and solarcity. A heavyduty rocket from elon musks private company launches for the first time and aims to make spaceflight cheaper and easier published. This book is about rockets evan loomis, levi bethune on.
The above list of books is a mustread recommendation by elon musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and ceo of spacex, tesla, and many more businesses. When musk decided he wanted to learn rocket science, he studied textbooks on astrophysics and engineering. Feb 06, 2018 a heavyduty rocket from elon musks private company launches for the first time and aims to make spaceflight cheaper and easier published. Oct 23, 2014 he says that musk literally taught himself rocket science by reading textbooks and talking to industry heavyweights. Books recommended by elon musk list of top 10 best books. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Elon musk, the rocket man with a sweet ride the winner of the smithsonian ingenuity award for technology hopes to launch a revolution with his spaceship and electric car elon musk is a man of all. This book is about rockets and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The rocket, the falcon heavy, was built by spacex, the company founded and run by the billionaire entrepreneur elon musk. Throughout the book, vance doesnt just let a startling assertion or quote stand still, he researches events to give the reader a balanced view of what transpired. From school it is not like i elon musk ever worked for boeing or lockheed.
This is a complete list of the books read by elon musk. He still has my book on rocket propulsion what i found from working with elon is that he starts by defining a goal and he puts a lot of effort into understanding what that. To put that context, if you read one book a month, musk would read 60 times as many books as you. Though the rocket failed to launch and blew up right in its test stand, it opened musks eyes. The tesla motors and spacex founder, paypal cofounder, internet tycoon shares a list of best science fiction books that inspire him. Here are the top 8 books that elon musk recommends if youre looking to start a new business. The foundation trilogy by isaac asimov this trilogy is one of musks favorite reads growing up and we can see how it changed the way he looks at the world based on what he was passionate about early on.
Aug 15, 2019 when musk started spacex, he was coming from a coding background, but took it upon himself to learn the fundamentals of rocket science. Elon musk plans to launch the japanese billionaire yusaku maezawa on a rocket around the moon, the embattled spacex ceo has announced maezawa, a 42yearold art collector and entrepreneur who. How elon musk learns faster and better than everyone else. Elon musk says these 8 books helped make him billions youtube. He showed cantrell the spreadsheet hed been working on. Although musk studied physics and economics in college, he actually first learned about rockets by reading books. Rocket billionaires and millions of other books are available for instant access. Gordon when musk decided he wanted to learn rocket science, he studied textbooks on astrophysics and engineering. Tesla, spacex, and the quest for a fantastic future, which is based on more than two hundred interviews with musk. In an interview with the guardian, he mentioned he works 120 hour a week.