Elon Musk Stays in the Spotlight—Even After TSA & SEC Shenanigans
After recently cuffing his “T‑will‑ski‑Tesla‑private‑at‑$420” tweet drama and stepping down as Tesla’s chairman, Musk is back in the headlines with spectacular fireworks of his own.
Break‑through on the West Coast: SpaceX’s First Booster Landing
- Falcon 9 flies out of LA – the rocket lifts off from the California launch pad and, within eight minutes, flips back onto the landing pad, marking the first successful West‑Coast booster touchdown.
- Video footage from timelapse captured the whole drama, turning the skies above downtown Los Angeles into a sci‑fi spectacle.
What Makes Musk a Modern‑Day Myth
Though SpaceX is now a >$20 billion juggernaut, the real‑world legend has a net worth of roughly $19.6 billion (Forbes), thanks to his roving investments across three killer industries.
1⃣ Tesla: “No Salary, Only Milestone Pay”
When the CEO of the electric car empire, Musk skips the regular paycheck. He only gets paid once Tesla hits revenue, production, and valuation goals. Think of it like a prize‑fund waiting for the right move.
2⃣ PayPal: The Original Dot‑Com Profit
Back in 2002, he sold X.com—now PayPal—to eBay for an eye‑popping $1.5 billion. After taxes, the tech cowboy pocketed a cool $180 million, a wrenching bolt of motivation for future ventures.
3⃣ Three Pillars of the Future
- Electric cars – shoo‑shoo combustion folks, Tesla’s the front‑runner.
- Solar energy – feasible, affordable, and good on the planet.
- Space exploration – reusable rockets, reusable dreams.
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“Elon is a balloon that never gets flat, always soaring higher.” — Public Accuse
