After I finished my master’s degree, I moved to a company called Aerospace Corporation, a big think tank for the U.S. Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. Gwynne Shotwell Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I always encourage employees to feel free to raise any issues that prevent them from getting good work done. Gwynne Shotwell Read Quote
There was a lot of risk taken in the Mercury and Apollo eras, and we don’t take those risks anymore. We’ve designed the systems to eliminate risk, which makes it take forever and cost too much money. Gwynne Shotwell Read Quote
If you’re not looking toward the future or trying to improve the current technology, you’ll be left behind. Gwynne Shotwell Read Quote
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 Read Quote
An important skill for all SpaceXers is the ability to accept critical feedback. This is key to anyone’s growth and becoming better at what they do. Gwynne Shotwell Read Quote
You can’t be on the cusp of innovation and at the forefront of technology if you’re wearing blinders. If you don’t have an exploration program where you’re exploring your world here on Earth, underwater, and in space, then you’re wearing blinders and handicapping yourself. Gwynne Shotwell Read Quote
Consolidating to the point of monopoly has never served the consumer – ever. Gwynne Shotwell Read Quote
