The Timeline of Elon Musk's Life and Work by MATTEO SAVARESE https://padlet.com/matteosavarese/12klj91k29f16cbt This padlet showcases the key events in Elon Musk's life and career, from his childhood in South Africa to his current endeavors in space exploration and renewable energy. en-us 2023-02-21 18:53:09 UTC 2023-02-21 19:03:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f935.png Early Life and Education matteosavarese https://padlet.com/matteosavarese/12klj91k29f16cbt/wish/2490150485
  • Born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa
  • Attended Pretoria Boys High School and graduated with honors
  • Studied physics and economics at the University of Pretoria before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania

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  • Co-founded Zip2, a web software company, in 1995
  • Sold Zip2 to Compaq for $307 million in 1999
  • Co-founded X.com, an online payment company, in 1999 (later renamed PayPal)

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  • Invested in Tesla Motors in 2004 and became chairman of the board
  • Helped design the Tesla Roadster, the company's first electric car, which was released in 2008
  • Launched the Tesla Model S in 2012, which received numerous awards and became a bestseller

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  • Founded SpaceX in 2002 with the goal of making space travel more affordable and sustainable
  • Launched the Falcon 1 rocket in 2008, becoming the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft into orbit
  • Developed the Falcon Heavy rocket, which successfully launched in 2018

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  • Co-founded SolarCity, a solar energy company, in 2006
  • Created the Boring Company, which aims to build tunnels for transportation and infrastructure
  • Proposed the Hyperloop, a high-speed transportation system using pneumatic tubes

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