intel

Flawless. 👆😮‍💨 #F1 #MonacoGP

Your #MonacoGP Podium 🫶 #F1 || #RedBullRacing

True, when we were stuck in traffic on the way back to NYC, Adeo asked me what I was going to do after PayPal/X and I said I always wanted to do something to advance space, but didn’t think there was anything private individuals could do. The origin of SpaceX was doing a philanthropic mission to get the public excited about life on Mars, so that NASA’s budget could be increased to achieve that goal. There was no commercial ambition at the time. The $50M was from the proceeds of the sale of PayPal to eBay. After learning more about the limiting factors for humanity in space, it became obvious that the issue was a lack of advancement in rocket technology, in particular the failure to develop a fully reusable rocket, without which expanding consciousness beyond Earth is impossible.

I organized an intervention to stop Elon from starting SpaceX. Here is the story... Twenty five years ago, Elon and I sat in a car on a dark stretch of Long Island highway, two neurodiverse geeks staring at the night sky and wondering what came next. We had both experienced substantial exits and felt the weight of possibility ahead of us. When I joked about 'space' while gazing upward, neither of us imagined we were planting the seed for what would become the largest IPO in history. We spent the next two hours debating why space was so hard. In the end, rockets are fuel and metal. We also debated where to go, and it was crystal clear that Mars was the only real destination. Upon returning to NYC, we embarked on a global tour of space, meeting space agencies and luminaries worldwide. This opened our eyes to an industry stuck in bureaucratic thinking. If things continued at that pace, it was clear that we would never explore space in our lifetime. So, we launched Life to Mars to show the world that two ambitious young men (29 and 30 years old), could send life to Mars without any government backing or support. We planned to send and grow plants on Mars, though some were pushing us to send mice. We had a $50 MM budget that rested on our purchase of two Russian ICBMs for $7 MM each. We assumed one ICBM would fail, and we would learn and fix everything before launching again. When Elon went back to actually buy the ICBMs, the Russians tripled the price, bringing out launch costs from a total of $14 MM to $42 MM. Our ambitious Life to Mars plan was no longer viable. As you might imagine, Elon was not pleased. So, he decided to start SpaceX and create his own Mars rockets. Now, this is a crazy idea, both now and at the time, so I organized a large panel of top space experts, and we ambushed him at the Georgian Hotel one morning. It was set up like an intervention for an alcoholic, but for space. Elon looked me in the eye when leaving the room and said, "I am going to do this." The intervention failed. Elon was committed. The rest is history. I am excited to see this IPO after 25 years of hard work. What SpaceX has done is a testament to human will and overcoming insurmountable obstacles. It's nothing short of amazing. Congratulations, E. Amazing.

Governor Irungu Kang'ata unveils new way of doing rural roads in Murang'a County

💭❌ Kylian Mbappé: “I did never rewatch the 2022 World Cup final. Never”. “If I watch it, it might awaken some demons. We have to move on. We lost”, told Sorare.

🧡 or 🩶? Which #OPPOFindX9s Magnetic Case color are you choosing? 🤔

he’s real as fuck for this 😭😭😭

Thank you @doosanbears1982 for hosting the NVIDIA team and having Jensen throw the first pitch. A great day at the ballpark! ⚾️

GeForce 💚 Korea Jensen joined NC CEO Taek-Jin Kim at Portal PC to check out some AION 2 and CINDER CITY + the crowd got an exclusive look @NVIDIARTXSpark. 🙌

This is how billionaires are gathering for the F1 weekend in Monaco. Yet some people still talk about being realistic or giving up. 🤔

KIMI ANTONELLI DOMINATES TO WIN IN MONACO! 🏆👏 What an outstanding drive from Kimi! 😎 #F1 #MonacoGP

Celebrations for Kimi and his Dad! 🥺❤️ #F1 #MonacoGP

Lunch with a view

pov: one week in monaco and now your standards are unrealistic

Men, Do not ignore how she treats: • waiters, • drivers, • cleaners, • security guards, • people who cannot benefit her. If she denigrates them, it is a RED FLAG A woman's character is revealed where there is nothing she gains. #MasculinitySaturday

P3 FOR ISACK! 👏 He worked for that one! 😮‍💨 #F1 #MonacoGP

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Five Grand Prix wins IN A ROW from Kimi Antonelli! 😮‍💨 #F1 #MonacoGP

Verstappen dragging his car onto the front row at Monaco

You've just won in Monaco, Kimi! 👏🏆 #F1 #MonacoGP