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Elon Musk says 'came to US with no money, graduated with debt'
Billionaire Elon Musk has revealed that he came to the US without money and that he graduated with over $100k in debt. He disclosed his humble beginnings while replying to a post on Twitter. Musk had arrived penniless in the United States at the age of 17. The Tesla and SpaceX founder has traveled a long way from where he started.
SpaceX starting program to convert CO2 into rocket fuel : Elon Musk
Elon Musk was also named as Time's 'Person of The Year 2021' on Monday and the title was previously held by US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Musk is currently the richest man in the world and he is the founder of aerospace company SpaceX and electric car maker Tesla.
Elon Musk chosen as Time's person of 2021
According to the magazine, Musk not only emerged as the world's richest person in 2021 but "also as perhaps the richest example of a massive shift in our society". It said that the 50-year-old zillionaire, with 66 million Twitter followers, has been chosen for his work in space as well as on electric cars, as well as his plans to take humanity to Mars and for his interest in cryptocurrency.
US federal budget deficit insane, delete Joe Biden's infra bill: Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that Biden's administration's ambitious $1 trillion infrastructure bill or any government subsidies should not be passed as the Americans do not need it. He made these remarks while speaking at the Wall Street Journal's CEO summit late on Monday. The billionaire's Tesla currently operates more than 3,000 charging stations with around 30,000 connectors globally.
SpaceX might launch 1st Starship into orbit in January: Elon Musk
"We intend to do, hopefully, a dozen (Starship) launches next year," Musk said during a livestreamed presentation at the joint fall meeting of the Space Studies Board and Board on Physics and Astronomy, both of which are part of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
UN responds to Elon Musk on how his wealth could address world hunger
"This hunger crisis is urgent, unprecedented, AND avoidable. Elon Musk, you asked for a clear plan and open books. Here it is!," Beasley said. The WFP's proposal, titled "A one-time appeal to billionaires", describes how billions donated by the world's richest people could be used to eradicate hunger.
Elon Musk hopes to 'extend life to Mars' as personal fortune keeps growing
According to YouTuber Matt Wallace, Musk’s net worth is now equal to $861 billion in Dogeoin, which is enough to make him richer than both Bill Gates and Warren Buffett combined. Following a huge growth in his personal fortune, has renewed his promise to "extend life to Mars".
Musk says Inspiration4 crew had 'challenges' with toilet, promises upgrade
"Definitely upgraded toilets :) We had some challenges with it this flight," Musk said in a tweet, answering questions from Twitter users. He did not elaborate on what these challenges were or how exactly the toilets would be upgraded. SpaceX CEO recently said that next time the Dragon spacecraft will have a food warmer and free WiFi.
Musk hints at new Tesla Gigafactory, denies location is in Russia
In the process, Musk hinted that Tesla is on the hunt for a new location, reports Electrek. In Russia, local media reported that Musk has decided to build Tesla's next factory in Korolev, but the CEO denied the rumour in a comment on Twitter. "Tesla has not yet decided on a fourth Gigafactory location," Musk wrote.
Musk mocks Biden for not appreciating SpaceX's historic civilian flight
One of Musk's followers on Twitter asked him, "The President of the United States has refused to even acknowledge the 4 newest American astronauts who helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars for St. Jude. What's your theory on why that is?" Musk replied, "He's still sleeping." The tweet drew sharp reactions from social media users.
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