musk, elon

A biography of Elon Musk covering his early life, his work in renewable energy and space technology, and his takeover of twitter.

In the face of climate change, demand for electric cars is growing. Elon Musk founded Tesla, making a big bet on electric cars, in 2003. Learn more about Tesla's history and what it's planning next.

Teaches early readers about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of businessman Elon Musk.

"Inside the . . . story of Elon Musk and Tesla's bid to build the perfect car"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life and work of Elon Musk, an inventor and entrepreneur whose companies build rockets and electric cars"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life and work of Elon Musk, an inventor and entrepreneur whose companies build rockets and electric cars"--Provided by publisher.

"Born in South Africa in 1971, young Elon Musk loved inventions. He later founded Tesla, SpaceX, and the company that would become PayPal. Read about how Musk became one of the world's most famous entrepreneurs"--Provided by publisher.

"Less than 20 years after its founding, SpaceX boasts the largest constellation of commercial satellites in orbit, has pioneered reusable rockets, and in 2020 became the first private company to launch human beings into orbit. [The author] takes readers inside the . . . early days that made SpaceX. Focusing on the company's first four launches of the Falcon 1 rocket, he charts the . . . journey from . . . underdog to aerospace pioneer. He draws upon interviews with dozens of former and current engineers, designers, mechanics, and executives, including Elon Musk"--OCLC.

The author shares four entrepreneurs' stories and their quest to industrialize space travel and end the government'smonopoly on the cosmos.

This engaging book describes Musk's childhood growing up in South Africa and his moves to Canada and the United States as a young adult. Full-color photographs and direct quotes from Musk himself accompany this intriguing look at the founder of Tesla and SpaceX.