Elon Musk: Out to change the way we live on Earth and in space
As a child, he was a loner... unimpressive in school, lost in his own thoughts. Today, he's a multi-Billionaire entrepreneur celebrated as a visionary. From the Tesla electric car to the rocket factory that has revolutionized the space industry, Elon Musk is a man not afraid to chase big ideas.
"I didn't really think Tesla would be successful, I thought we would most likely fail. But if something's important enough you should try even if the probable outcome is failure. "- Elon Musk
Elon Musk has always been a bit of an enigma. He's responsible for some of the most visionary, and potentially world-changing companies today... operating in realms as diverse as online payments, electric cars, and rocket ships.
It's an unprecedented trajectory, and one that's just been charted with some unprecedented access -- in a new biography titled, "Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future."
And it's written by Bloomberg Businessweek correspondent Ashlee Vance, who joined us from San Francisco.
This segment was produced by The Current's Liz Hoath.
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