Elon
Musk is an individual who has dominated tech news in recent years. He
is also known for his eccentric personality and online persona,
utilizing Twitter very frequently. So just who is Elon Musk?
Elon
Musk was born in South Africa to a family with its roots in Canada and
the United States. Musk would go on to study at Queen’s University in
Kingston, Canada, before settling in the United States. Since then, he has co-founded many successful companies such as Paypal and Tesla, Inc., and
sits on many boards of directors. Notably, Musk is the founder and CEO
for both SpaceX and Tesla, Inc., both of which have been making
headlines in recent years for their technological accomplishments.
SpaceX is a company whose goal is to send
a human colony to Mars in order to reduce the risk of overpopulation on
Earth. They design, manufacture, and launch advanced rockets and
spacecraft. Their notable achievements include launching supply rockets
to the International Space Station and launching incredible space
vehicles such as Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and the Dragon.
Tesla,
Inc. is a car and energy manufacturer mostly known for their high-class
electric vehicles. These vehicles are created in an effort to minimize
global warming through reduced CO2 emissions. Their most
famed vehicles include the Model S, Model 3, and Model X. The company is
also in the process of creating a semi-trailer truck known as the Tesla
Semi. In addition to vehicles, Tesla produces and sells solar panels,
solar tiles, and batteries designed for home energy storage. Unlike
SpaceX, Tesla, Inc. is a public corporation, traded publicly on the
NASDAQ under the ticker TSLA.
In
addition, Musk has been known for his philanthropy and environmental
governance through his charity, the Musk Foundation, and his push for
action on climate change.
For more information, check out the SpaceX website and Tesla, Inc. website
Info sourced from Forbes, SpaceX, Tesla Inc
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