Author: Gwynne Shotwell

Quotes

What would air travel look like if airplanes were thrown out after each flight? No one would be flying in airplanes.

What would air travel look like if airplanes were thrown out after each flight? No one would be flying in airplanes.

- Gwynne Shotwell

The key is to join an industry that you have a passion for. If you love cars, then automotive is where you should end up.

The key is to join an industry that you have a passion for. If you love cars, then automotive is where you should end up.

- Gwynne Shotwell

I'd love to go to space. I would love to peek out a giant window and look back at the blue marble. There's no question; I'd love to do that.

I'd love to go to space. I would love to peek out a giant window and look back at the blue marble. There's no question; I'd love to do that.

- Gwynne Shotwell

I do want to make something clear: SpaceX does have a lot of government business, but we execute in a commercial fashion.

I do want to make something clear: SpaceX does have a lot of government business, but we execute in a commercial fashion.

- Gwynne Shotwell

I remember in third grade, I asked my mom, 'How does an engine work?' So my mom bought me a book.

I remember in third grade, I asked my mom, 'How does an engine work?' So my mom bought me a book.

- Gwynne Shotwell

I left Aerospace because I wanted to go build, and put spacecraft together.

I left Aerospace because I wanted to go build, and put spacecraft together.

- Gwynne Shotwell

SpaceX is a flat organization. Anyone gets to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins - even if it comes from an intern.

SpaceX is a flat organization. Anyone gets to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins - even if it comes from an intern.

- Gwynne Shotwell

I saw what government programs were and how they were executed. In some cases, they were executed beautifully, but in others, there was tremendous waste.

I saw what government programs were and how they were executed. In some cases, they were executed beautifully, but in others, there was tremendous waste.

- Gwynne Shotwell

If you're not looking toward the future or trying to improve the current technology, you'll be left behind.

If you're not looking toward the future or trying to improve the current technology, you'll be left behind.

- Gwynne Shotwell

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