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A Brief History of Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance: Book Review
11:39 - 21:25 (09:45)
This podcast briefly reviews the book A Brief History of Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance. It highlights some key points, including the role of space thinker in chief played by Griffin, who had previously worked for In-Q-Tel, NASA, JPL and Orbital Sciences Corporation, and Musk’s vision for including a window and video feedback in the structure of a space plant.
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This podcast episode discusses why Elon Musk's biography is worth reading, particularly if you're curious about how successful companies are built and about individuals who are intellectual and ambitious.
11:39 - 15:07 (03:27)
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This podcast episode discusses why Elon Musk's biography is worth reading, particularly if you're curious about how successful companies are built and about individuals who are intellectual and ambitious.
ChapterA Brief History of Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance: Book Review
Episode#1 Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, & the Quest for a Fantastic Future
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Michael Griffin, former chief technical officer and general manager of the Space System Group at Orbital Sciences Corporation, worked for SpaceX as a space thinker in chief with extensive knowledge of the realities of getting things into space.
15:07 - 19:03 (03:56)
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Michael Griffin, former chief technical officer and general manager of the Space System Group at Orbital Sciences Corporation, worked for SpaceX as a space thinker in chief with extensive knowledge of the realities of getting things into space. He attended a meeting with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and others, where he expressed his disappointment in NASA's lack of interest in investigating Mars despite its mission.
ChapterA Brief History of Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance: Book Review
Episode#1 Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, & the Quest for a Fantastic Future
PodcastFounders
Scientists are considering growing plants on Mars to produce oxygen, although using Martian soil to grow the plants is a difficult and potentially hazardous idea.
19:04 - 21:25 (02:20)
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Scientists are considering growing plants on Mars to produce oxygen, although using Martian soil to grow the plants is a difficult and potentially hazardous idea. They are also considering sending out kits to students to grow their own plants and observe differences between Martian and Earth plants.