He Made His First Game at Age 12

Musk created and sold a space-themed video game called Blastar at 12, showcasing his early love for innovation.

He’s the Inspiration for Iron Man’s Tony Stark

Elon Musk directly inspired the portrayal of Tony Stark in Marvel’s Iron Man movies. He even made a cameo in Iron Man 2.

He Owns a Submarine Car from James Bond

Musk owns the Lotus Esprit submarine car from The Spy Who Loved Me, which he plans to convert into a real submarine.

SpaceX Almost Failed Before Succeeding

After three failed rocket launches, SpaceX was on the brink of collapse. The fourth launch succeeded, saving the company.

He Plans to Colonize Mars

Musk’s long-term goal is to make humans a multi-planetary species, with Mars as the main target for colonization.

He Dropped Out of a PhD Program

Musk left Stanford after just two days to pursue entrepreneurship, which led to his first company, Zip2.

He Had a Near-Bankruptcy Experience

In 2008, Musk used all his personal funds to save Tesla and SpaceX, nearly going bankrupt.

He’s Building an Underground Hyperloop

Musk’s Boring Company is creating high-speed underground transit systems to reduce traffic congestion.

He’s Working on Neuralink

Musk’s Neuralink aims to connect human brains with computers to help with disabilities and boost cognition.

He’s a Big Reader

Musk credits much of his knowledge to books, from science fiction like The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to physics texts.

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