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'I was employee number one at SpaceX'

'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
BBC Science Friday 12 June 2026, 09:59 UTC 1 min read
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The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.
SpaceX (ORG) Michelle Fleury (PERSON) Tom Mueller (PERSON) Elon Musk (PERSON)
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