'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.
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"I was employee number one at SpaceX."
— Tom Mueller , Executive
"Finally."
— Tom Mueller , Executive
"He has all the pieces."
— Tom Mueller , Executive
"Are we still betting against Elon?"
— Tom Mueller , Executive
"I’m going long."
— Tom Mueller , Executive
"Elon always said that ‘Your salary is one thing, but it's the equity that's gonna be worth something.' And we are all like, ‘Yeah, okay someday. That day is here. It's great.'"
— Tom Mueller , Executive
"2008 was actually the year that we finally made orbit, the fourth flight of Falcon 1 made orbit that year, and it was also when we were just about out of money and that flight saved us."
— Tom Mueller , Executive
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The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.
Tom Mueller, SpaceX's first employee, discusses the company's early days and the environmental impact of the expanding space industry.
Tom Mueller, SpaceX's first employee, shares his thoughts on the company's IPO and its future prospects.
Tom Mueller, SpaceX's first employee, discusses the company's IPO and the importance of space exploration.
Tom Mueller, SpaceX's first employee, emphasizes the importance of space exploration and reflects on the company's journey.
Tom Mueller reflects on SpaceX's IPO and its potential impact on employees and the space industry.
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