SpaceX

2020-05-26 · 158 min · episode 7 · 56 entities

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→ references Elon Musk person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
→ references SpaceX company

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX
→ references Elon Musk SpaceX Fantastic Future book

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://amazon.com/Elon-Musk-SpaceX-Fantastic-Future/dp/006230125X
→ references Michael D. Griffin person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_D._Griffin
→ references Jim Cantrell person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Cantrell
→ references Tom Mueller person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Mueller
→ references Gwynne Shotwell person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwynne_Shotwell
→ references Commercial Orbital Transportation Services person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Orbital_Transportation_Services
→ references Space Act Agreement person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Act_Agreement
→ references List Of Falcon 9 And Falcon Heavy Launches concept

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches
→ hosted by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal person

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Feed author/publisher: Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal
→ discusses Technology concept

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Feed category: Technology
→ discusses Business concept

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Feed category: Business
→ discusses Investing concept

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Feed category: Investing
→ references Economics company

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://reddit.com/r/spacex/wiki/economics
→ references ascend.events website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://ascend.events/
→ references The Last Dance Updates Untold Story Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": http://espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28973557/the-last-dance-updates-untold-story-michael-jordan-chicago-bulls
→ references Timeline Of SpaceX person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://timelines.issarice.com/wiki/Timeline_of_SpaceX
→ references Spacex Historic Falcon 9 Re Flight Ses 10 website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://nasaspaceflight.com/2017/03/spacex-historic-falcon-9-re-flight-ses-10
→ references Spacex Rocket Evolution person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://space.com/40547-spacex-rocket-evolution.html
→ references How And Why Spacex Will Colonize Mars website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/08/how-and-why-spacex-will-colonize-mars.html
→ references Mission website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://spacex.com/mission
→ references Spacex Starlink Spacecraft Pictures Elon Musk 2018 2 website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://businessinsider.com/spacex-starlink-spacecraft-pictures-elon-musk-2018-2
→ references Spacex Nasa Launch person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://nytimes.com/2020/05/22/science/spacex-nasa-launch.html
→ references SPACE EXPLORATION SPACEX person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://graphics.reuters.com/SPACE-EXPLORATION-SPACEX/010091Q82NF/index.html
→ references Elon Musk Spacex Is Now Worth More Than Tesla website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://cnbc.com/2019/05/31/elon-musk-spacex-is-now-worth-more-than-tesla.html
→ references Spacex Falcon Heavy Booster Overboard person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://teslarati.com/spacex-falcon-heavy-booster-overboard
→ references IG 18 016 website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://oig.nasa.gov/docs/IG-18-016.pdf

Entities found in this episode

persons 26

mentioned Elon Musk person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
mentioned Michael D. Griffin person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_D._Griffin
mentioned Jim Cantrell person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Cantrell
mentioned Tom Mueller person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Mueller
mentioned Gwynne Shotwell person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwynne_Shotwell
mentioned Commercial Orbital Transportation Services person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Orbital_Transportation_Services
mentioned Space Act Agreement person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Act_Agreement
references Elon Musk person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
references Michael D. Griffin person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_D._Griffin
references Jim Cantrell person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Cantrell
references Tom Mueller person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Mueller
references Gwynne Shotwell person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwynne_Shotwell
references Commercial Orbital Transportation Services person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Orbital_Transportation_Services
references Space Act Agreement person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Act_Agreement
mentioned Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal person

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Feed author/publisher: Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal
hosted by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal person

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Feed author/publisher: Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal
mentioned Timeline Of SpaceX person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://timelines.issarice.com/wiki/Timeline_of_SpaceX
mentioned Spacex Rocket Evolution person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://space.com/40547-spacex-rocket-evolution.html
mentioned Spacex Nasa Launch person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://nytimes.com/2020/05/22/science/spacex-nasa-launch.html
mentioned SPACE EXPLORATION SPACEX person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://graphics.reuters.com/SPACE-EXPLORATION-SPACEX/010091Q82NF/index.html
mentioned Spacex Falcon Heavy Booster Overboard person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://teslarati.com/spacex-falcon-heavy-booster-overboard
references Timeline Of SpaceX person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://timelines.issarice.com/wiki/Timeline_of_SpaceX
references Spacex Rocket Evolution person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://space.com/40547-spacex-rocket-evolution.html
references Spacex Nasa Launch person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://nytimes.com/2020/05/22/science/spacex-nasa-launch.html
references SPACE EXPLORATION SPACEX person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://graphics.reuters.com/SPACE-EXPLORATION-SPACEX/010091Q82NF/index.html
references Spacex Falcon Heavy Booster Overboard person

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://teslarati.com/spacex-falcon-heavy-booster-overboard

websites 16

mentioned ascend.events website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://ascend.events/
mentioned The Last Dance Updates Untold Story Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": http://espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28973557/the-last-dance-updates-untold-story-michael-jordan-chicago-bulls
mentioned Spacex Historic Falcon 9 Re Flight Ses 10 website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://nasaspaceflight.com/2017/03/spacex-historic-falcon-9-re-flight-ses-10
mentioned How And Why Spacex Will Colonize Mars website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/08/how-and-why-spacex-will-colonize-mars.html
mentioned Mission website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://spacex.com/mission
mentioned Spacex Starlink Spacecraft Pictures Elon Musk 2018 2 website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://businessinsider.com/spacex-starlink-spacecraft-pictures-elon-musk-2018-2
mentioned Elon Musk Spacex Is Now Worth More Than Tesla website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://cnbc.com/2019/05/31/elon-musk-spacex-is-now-worth-more-than-tesla.html
mentioned IG 18 016 website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://oig.nasa.gov/docs/IG-18-016.pdf
references ascend.events website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://ascend.events/
references The Last Dance Updates Untold Story Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "SpaceX": http://espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28973557/the-last-dance-updates-untold-story-michael-jordan-chicago-bulls
references Spacex Historic Falcon 9 Re Flight Ses 10 website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://nasaspaceflight.com/2017/03/spacex-historic-falcon-9-re-flight-ses-10
references How And Why Spacex Will Colonize Mars website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/08/how-and-why-spacex-will-colonize-mars.html
references Mission website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://spacex.com/mission
references Spacex Starlink Spacecraft Pictures Elon Musk 2018 2 website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://businessinsider.com/spacex-starlink-spacecraft-pictures-elon-musk-2018-2
references Elon Musk Spacex Is Now Worth More Than Tesla website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://cnbc.com/2019/05/31/elon-musk-spacex-is-now-worth-more-than-tesla.html
references IG 18 016 website

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://oig.nasa.gov/docs/IG-18-016.pdf

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mentioned List Of Falcon 9 And Falcon Heavy Launches concept

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches
references List Of Falcon 9 And Falcon Heavy Launches concept

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches
mentioned Technology concept

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Feed category: Technology
mentioned Business concept

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Feed category: Business
mentioned Investing concept

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Feed category: Investing
discusses Technology concept

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Feed category: Technology
discusses Business concept

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Feed category: Business
discusses Investing concept

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Feed category: Investing

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mentioned SpaceX company

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX
references SpaceX company

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX
mentioned Economics company

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://reddit.com/r/spacex/wiki/economics
references Economics company

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://reddit.com/r/spacex/wiki/economics

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mentioned Elon Musk SpaceX Fantastic Future book

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://amazon.com/Elon-Musk-SpaceX-Fantastic-Future/dp/006230125X
references Elon Musk SpaceX Fantastic Future book

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Link in episode "SpaceX": https://amazon.com/Elon-Musk-SpaceX-Fantastic-Future/dp/006230125X

Episode description as stored

On the eve of SpaceX's historic scheduled launch of its first human spaceflight mission — both the first ever by a private company, and the first to take place on American soil in nearly a decade — we tell the incredible story of its rise from ragtag rocket jocks to the most disruptive and advanced force in aerospace today. While much of the Musk spotlight has shone on Tesla in recent years, is SpaceX actually the company that will have the greatest impact on our world's future, and perhaps even other worlds beyond? All of a sudden that idea seems a little less crazy... Sponsors: Vanta: https://bit.ly/acquiredvanta ServiceNow: https://bit.ly/acquiredservicenow26 Legora: https://bit.ly/acquiredlegora Statsig: https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig26 More Acquired! Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodes Join the Slack Subscribe to ACQ2 Merch Store ! © Copyright 2015-2026 ACQ, LLC Links: The Tesla episode: https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/season-3-episode-1tesla The Ascend Conference: https://www.ascend.events Carveouts: David: The Last Dance: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28973557/the-last-dance-updates-untold-story-michael-jordan-chicago-bulls Ben: Michael Mauboussin on the Success Equation: https://youtu.be/1JLfqBsX5Lc Sources: Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance: https://www.amazon.com/Elon-Musk-SpaceX-Fantastic-Future/dp/006230125X https://timelines.issarice.com/wiki/Timeline_of_SpaceX https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/03/spacex-historic-falcon-9-re-flight-ses-10/ https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/wiki/economics https://www.space.com/40547-spacex-rocket-evolution.html https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/08/how-and-why-spacex-will-colonize-mars.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_D._Griffin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Cantrell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Mueller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwynne_Shotwell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Orbital_Transportation_Services https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Act_Agreement https://www.spacex.com/mission/ https://venturebeat.com/2008/08/06/private-rocket-company-spacex-gets-20m-from-the-founders-fund/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches https://www.space.com/40547-spacex-rocket-evolution.html https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-starlink-spacecraft-pictures-elon-musk-2018-2 https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/09/inside-the-eight-desperate-weeks-that-saved-spacex-from-ruin/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/science/spacex-nasa-launch.html https://graphics.reuters.com/SPACE-EXPLORATION-SPACEX/010091Q82NF/index.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/31/elon-musk-spacex-is-now-worth-more-than-tesla.html https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-wins-launch-contract-egyptian-telecom-company/ https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-falcon-heavy-booster-overboard/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYocHwhfFDc https://oig.nasa.gov/docs/IG-18-016.pdf https://everydayastronaut.com/will-the-falcon-9-actually-be-reusable-or-just-refurbish-able-like-the-space-shuttle/