Musk Tesla SpaceX Debate

Comments debate Elon Musk's leadership, talent, and pivotal role in the success and existence of Tesla and SpaceX, contrasting their achievements with criticisms and comparisons to other ventures.

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maratd Nov 26, 2017 View on HN

Why are you conflating SpaceX and Tesla?

memish Nov 3, 2022 View on HN

Tesla and SpaceX are a couple reasons.

YetAnotherNick Nov 27, 2022 View on HN

There are many more space with good funding(Blueorigin, Virgin Galactic etc.) and lot more EV companies with more money to burn than Tesla. It could be just luck that Tesla or SpaceX became top in their field, but having watched lot of Musk's interviews, I am biased to say that he has talent in understanding engineering inefficiencies and assembling team to solve those.

marcusverus Nov 4, 2022 View on HN

Thats what they said about Tesla and SpaceX.

nikofeyn Jan 24, 2018 View on HN

what does that mean? haven't both tesla and spaceX historically struggled with operations under his leadership? don't you think he'd have learned by now if he could?

borissk Sep 1, 2023 View on HN

Would SpaceX and Tesla exist without Musk?

babyrainbow Nov 8, 2016 View on HN

SpaceX and Tesla are not doing anything really new..Not sure how it elevates him from yet another billionaire entrepreneur...

maybelsyrup Aug 7, 2021 View on HN

> And a quick reminder than spacex and tesla wouldnt exist if it were up to you.You're doing my work for me here, pal. Where do I sign up?

ryan93 Aug 22, 2021 View on HN

Why do people always bring up accomplishments at spacex in arguments about Tesla

ClumsyPilot May 26, 2023 View on HN

What was successful after Tesla and SpaceX?