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Liftoff

Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX

Book • 2021

Liftoff chronicles the turbulent beginnings of SpaceX, highlighting Elon Musk’s vision for space exploration and the company’s struggles and successes.

The book draws on exclusive interviews with former and current engineers, designers, mechanics, and executives, including Elon Musk.

It covers the first four launches of the Falcon 1 rocket, the challenges faced by the team, and the pivotal moments that transformed SpaceX into a leading-edge rocket company.

The narrative includes stories from various locations such as El Segundo, Texas ranchland, and the Kwajalein atoll, where SpaceX conducted its early launches.

Mentioned by

Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Zach Weinersmith

Joel Bancroft-Connors

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by

David Senra

as a book detailing the early struggles and challenges faced by Elon Musk and SpaceX.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

as a book detailing the early struggles and eventual success of SpaceX.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

in the context of Elon Musk's early days at SpaceX and his management style.

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David Senra

in the context of Elon Musk's problem-solving approach to hiring.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

for his approach to hiring, emphasizing the importance of personally interviewing employees.

#330 Les Schwab (Charlie Munger recommended this book)

Mentioned by

David Senra

in relation to Elon Musk's work ethic at SpaceX.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

when illustrating Elon Musk's problem-solving approach to hiring.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

for his problem-solving approach to hiring.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

as an insightful book about SpaceX's early days.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

in the context of business challenges and problem-solving.

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Mentioned by

John Donvan

as books detailing the rise and continued story of SpaceX.

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Mentioned by

Tim Cross

as a two-part book chronicling SpaceX's early years and its rise to prominence.

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Mentioned by

Zach Weinersmith

as a great book that goes into detail about SpaceX.

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Mentioned by

Peter Merholz

as a forthcoming book on building in-house design teams.

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Recommended by

Patrick O'Shaughnessy

as a book about the early days of SpaceX.

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Mentioned by

Joel Bancroft-Connors

when he recalls doing a team liftoff for two teams.

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Mentioned by

Jared Isaacman

as the author of one of two great books about the early days of SpaceX.

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Mentioned by

Joel Bancroft-Connors

as the co-author of Liftoff during a PMI networking breakfast.

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