Elon Musk: Rockets, Cars, and Marsอีลอน มัสก์: จรวด รถยนต์ และดาวอังคาร

Elon poured his PayPal fortune into SpaceX, with the ambitious goal of building affordable rockets.

The first three launches all exploded spectacularly, one after another.

He was rapidly running out of money, and the pressure was immense.

If the fourth rocket failed, SpaceX would be finished, and his dream would be over.

On September 28, 2008, the Falcon 1 rocket finally reached orbit after years of struggle.

Elon was so relieved that he broke down in tears, overwhelmed by the success.

SpaceX became the first private company to successfully send a spacecraft to the International Space Station.

This milestone proved that private companies could achieve great things in space.

At the same time as the SpaceX struggles, Tesla was also nearly bankrupt.

The 2008 global financial crisis hit the company hard, causing sales to plummet.

On Christmas Eve, Elon put his last $20 million into Tesla, risking everything.

A last-minute investment deal saved both Tesla and SpaceX from collapse, averting disaster.

Today, SpaceX launches reusable rockets regularly, reducing the cost of space travel.

Tesla is now the world's most valuable car company, leading the electric vehicle revolution.

Elon's most ambitious dream is to send humans to Mars and establish a permanent colony.

Whether you admire him or not, he has changed the automotive, space, and energy industries forever.