Space exploration
SpaceX, Starship, Mars and the drive to make life multiplanetary.
58 entriesMaking humanity a multiplanetary species is the goal Elon Musk set when he founded SpaceX in 2002. Across these interviews and presentations he lays out the reusable-rocket economics behind Falcon and Starship, the timeline for crewed missions to Mars, and why he sees a self-sustaining city there as an insurance policy for human consciousness.
Interviews
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xAIDwarkesh Podcast
Elon Musk joins Dwarkesh Patel and Stripe co-founder John Collison for a near three-hour conversation on space-based data centers, scaling power to the terawatt level, manufacturing humanoids in America, and xAI's plans.
SpaceXInterview with Bloomberg
At SpaceX's Starbase in Texas, Elon Musk talks to Bloomberg Technology about the future of space and technology, arguing that interplanetary travel can turn "science fiction into science fact."
TeslaX Takeover
A virtual fireside (via Starlink Mini) at the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley X Takeover event, covering Optimus, the Tesla Semi, Robotaxi and autonomy, Starship and Neuralink's medical promise.
TeslaQatar Economic Forum
A near 40-minute Bloomberg interview at the Qatar Economic Forum: Musk's future at Tesla, stepping back from politics, the OpenAI/Altman feud and a possible Starlink IPO.
SpaceXMilken Institute Global Conference
Conversation with Michael Milken on humanity, SpaceX, Starlink, making humans multiplanetary, AI and birth rates.
NeuralinkAbundance360 Summit
On-stage interview at Abundance360 about AGI safety, digital superintelligence, Neuralink, Mars and humanity's future.
SpaceXInternational Astronautical Congress
Musk joins the IAC 2023 by video link for a fireside chat on Starship progress and SpaceX's plans to make humanity multiplanetary.
NeuralinkTED
Hour-long sit-down with TED's Chris Anderson at Giga Texas on Optimus, Starship and Neuralink and Musk's vision for humanity's future.
Lex Fridman Podcast
Elon Musk discusses SpaceX and Mars, Tesla's Autopilot and self-driving, robotics and artificial intelligence.
SpaceXNASEM Space Studies Board
Musk discusses SpaceX Starship progress, orbital launch plans and Mars exploration in a Q&A with the National Academies Space Studies Board.
SpaceXCode Conference
On-stage interview with Kara Swisher covering the Bezos space rivalry, China and crypto, taxes and Tesla and SpaceX.
SpaceXStarbase Tour with Everyday Astronaut — Part 1
Tim Dodd tours the SpaceX Starbase factory with Musk discussing Starship manufacturing, Raptor engines and design philosophy.
SpaceXStarbase Tour with Everyday Astronaut — Part 2
Second part of the Starbase tour covering Starship hardware, heat shield tiles and stainless-steel structural choices.
Starbase Launchpad Tour — Part 3
Final part of the tour at the Starbase orbital launch pad discussing the catching arms, orbital flight plans and rapid reusability.
SpaceXMars Society Convention
Robert Zubrin interviews Musk about Starship, Mars colonization and making humanity multiplanetary.
The Joe Rogan Experience
Elon Musk's second appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast: Neuralink, AI, SpaceX and more.
SpaceXSATELLITE 2020 Keynote
Musk talks Starlink, Starship, the future of human spaceflight and lowering launch costs in a fireside chat at the SATELLITE 2020 conference.
AFA Air Warfare Symposium
Fireside chat where Musk discusses reusable rockets, the new Space Force and the end of the fighter-jet era with Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson.
SpaceXAir Force Space Pitch Day
Musk's on-stage talk with Lt. Gen. John Thompson on reusable rockets, Starship and advice for space startups.
SpaceXA Conversation about Starship
Tim Dodd interviews Musk one-on-one at Boca Chica about Starship's design, Raptor engines and Mars plans.
SpaceXCBS Sunday Morning
Musk talks to CBS about SpaceX, Starship, reusable rockets and his goal of making humanity multiplanetary on the Apollo 11 50th anniversary.
SpaceXSXSW
Official SXSW Q&A where Musk takes audience questions on Mars colonization, AI risk, Tesla and the Boring Company.
SpaceXFalcon Heavy Post-Launch Press Conference
Musk fields press questions right after SpaceX's first Falcon Heavy test flight, discussing the Tesla Roadster payload and reusable boosters.
SpaceXISS R&D Conference
Wide-ranging talk on SpaceX, NASA, a moon base, rocket reusability, tunnels and solar.
Keynotes
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SpaceXSpaceX Starship Update at Starbase
Musk's Starbase all-hands Starship progress update covering flight tests and next-generation vehicle plans.
SpaceXSpaceX Starship Update
Musk delivers the 2022 Starship/Super Heavy update at Starbase with a fully stacked Starship behind him, covering orbital flight plans, Raptor engines and Mars.
SpaceXSpaceX Demo-2 Post-Launch Press Conference
Full NASA/SpaceX news conference following the historic Crew Dragon Demo-2 astronaut launch.
SpaceXSpaceX Starship Update
In front of the assembled Starship Mk1 at Boca Chica, Elon Musk reviews SpaceX's history and presents the stainless-steel, fully reusable Starship.
SpaceXSpaceX BFR Lunar Mission Announcement
Live broadcast of Musk unveiling Yusaku Maezawa as the first private passenger on a BFR (Starship) flight around the Moon.
SpaceXFalcon Heavy Launch Reaction
Musk reacts in real time inside mission control as SpaceX's first Falcon Heavy lifts off, filmed for the Nat Geo series MARS.
SpaceXIAC
Full IAC keynote unveiling the BFR and the plan to make life multiplanetary.
SpaceXSpaceX SES-10 Press Conference
Post-launch press conference after the first-ever reflight of an orbital rocket booster (SES-10 mission).
SpaceXSpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition
Musk speaks about Hyperloop, 3D transportation and tunneling at SpaceX's Hyperloop Pod Competition.
SpaceXIAC
At the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Elon Musk unveils SpaceX's plan to colonize Mars with a reusable interplanetary transport system.
SpaceXFalcon 9 Droneship Landing
Coverage of SpaceX's historic first Falcon 9 first-stage landing at sea on the CRS-8 mission narrated with Musk's reaction.
SpaceXSpaceX Dragon V2 Unveil
Musk unveils the crewed Dragon V2 capsule at SpaceX's Hawthorne factory, a space taxi for astronauts.
Speeches
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SpaceXSpaceX IPO — Nasdaq Bell Speech
As SpaceX goes public, Elon Musk speaks before ringing the Nasdaq opening bell — recalling his early doubts the company would survive and restating the goal of making life multiplanetary. The largest IPO ever, valuing SpaceX near $1.77 trillion.
SpaceXMontana Economic Development Summit
Keynote address on SpaceX, Tesla and sustainable energy at the Montana Jobs Summit in Butte.
Bloomberg Risk Takers
Bloomberg's "Risk Takers" profile of Elon Musk: from PayPal to founding SpaceX and building Tesla — the bets, the near-bankruptcies and the vision behind them.
