In order for us to have a future that's exciting and inspiring, it has to be one where we're a space-bearing civilization.

Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.

The odds of me coming into the rocket business, not knowing anything about rockets, not having ever built anything, I mean, I would have to be insane if I thought the odds were in my favor.

No I don't ever give up. I would have to be dead or completely incapacitated

I read books and talked to people. I mean that's kind of how one learns anything. There's lots of great books out there & lots of smart people.

I think you should always be seeking negative feedback.

I'm increasingly inclined to think there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level just to make sure that we don't do something very foolish.