Falcon 1
Coverage of Falcon 1 in the Nexus archive.
- Meet Gwynne Shotwell, the engineer-turned-COO who runs SpaceX in platform heels and is now worth over $2 billion
Gwynne Shotwell, the COO of SpaceX, is worth over $2 billion due to her 12.6 million shares in the company, which went public with a $1.77 trillion valuation. The article details her career path from a mechanical engineering student inspired by a role model to a key leader at SpaceX, including her ritual of carrying sticky notes labeled 'Scotland' in her shoes on launch days.
- Photos of key moments in SpaceX history, from the scrappy startup days to milestone rocket launches
SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, achieved a $1.8 trillion valuation after going public. The company overcame early failures, developed reusable rockets, and launched milestone projects like Starlink. Key moments include the Falcon 1 rocket's development, initial launch failures, and advancements in space travel affordability.