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Tom Mueller on SpaceX’s Rise and Space Economy
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Jun 12th, 2026 Tom Mueller on SpaceX’s Rise and Space Economy Tom Mueller, Founder and CEO of Impulse Space and first employee at SpaceX, discussed SpaceX’s evolution from a risky startup in 2002 to a $2 trillion public company. He described early skepticism, repeated test failures, and key milestones such as reaching orbit, servicing the ISS, landing reusable rockets, and enabling global internet. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."
Jun 12th, 2026
Tom Mueller on SpaceX’s Rise and Space Economy
Tom Mueller, Founder and CEO of Impulse Space and first employee at SpaceX, discussed SpaceX’s evolution from a risky startup in 2002 to a $2 trillion public company. He described early skepticism, repeated test failures, and key milestones such as reaching orbit, servicing the ISS, landing reusable rockets, and enabling global internet. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."
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