The space shuttle was often used as an example of why you shouldn't even attempt to make something reusable. But one failed experiment does not invalidate the greater goal. If that was the case, we'd never have had the light bulb.

I think that's an important thing to do, to really pay attention to negative feedback, and solicit it, particularly from friends. This may sound like simple advice, but hardly anyone does that, and it's incredibly helpful.

There are some important differences between me and Tony Stark, like I have five kids, so I spend more time going to Disneyland than parties.

Talent is extremely important. It's like a sports team, the team that has the best individual player will often win, but then there’s a multiplier from how those players work together and the strategy they employ.

Engineering is the closest thing to magic that exists in the world.

I think long term you can see Tesla establishing factories in Europe, in other parts of the U.S. and in Asia.

If anyone has a vested interest in space solar power, it would have to be me.