Case study-Elon Musk(Space X)

 

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The SpaceX project is one of the most innovative and ambitious ventures of its time, seeking to transform space travel and ultimately explore other planets. It was founded by Elon Musk, a visionary entrepreneur who has a track record of pushing the boundaries of innovation in various fields (Markoff, 2015). Elon Musk is known for his willingness to take risks, invest heavily in his companies, and focus on long-term goals rather than short-term profits (Cusumano, 2019). 

Elon Musk's vision for SpaceX was to create a cheaper, efficient way of transporting  people to space and ultimately to Mars. One of the key factors that set SpaceX apart from traditional space agencies like NASA was  Elon Musk's focus on reusability. Instead of using rockets that could only be used once, Elon Musk designed rockets that could be reused several times, lowering the cost of space accessed (Markoff, 2019). 

By 2015, SpaceX had successfully landed its rocket on a barge in the middle of the ocean, somewhere that had previously been considered impossible. This achievement marked Elon Musk's mission to make space travel more affordable and accessible. The reusable rockets that SpaceX developed have the potentially reduce the cost of space exploration and make way for future missions to Mars and beyond (Markoff, 2019). 

In conclusion, Elon Musk's SpaceX project is a proof to his ability to pursue ambitious goals. Through his focus to solving complex technological challenges, Elon Musk has created a company that is built to transform the future of space travel. Despite numerous setbacks and obstacles, Musk has persisted in pursuit of his vision, ultimately making progress toward his goal of making space travel cheaper, more efficient, and ultimately, more accessible to all (Cusumano, 2019). 

References:

Cusumano, M. A. (2019). Elon Musk and the future of Tesla and SpaceX. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 36(2), 123-126.

Markoff, J. (2019). Elon Musk's space dreams are grounded in a very down-to-earth factory. The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/16/technology/space-x-elon-musk-factory.html.