SpaceX’s unlikely journey from far-out idea to $2 trillion juggernaut (opens original article in a new tab)

Elon Musk founded SpaceX despite skepticism and financial challenges, transforming it into a $2 trillion company.

• Elon Musk decided to build his own rocket company despite warnings from experts and a $50 million budget shortfall.
• Adeo Ressi organized a panel of space experts to dissuade Musk from starting SpaceX, but Musk persisted.
• SpaceX evolved from an unconventional idea into a $2 trillion company over about 25 years.