Shenzhou 9 Sparks Renewed Debate On Space Race With China

He doesn't do much else? Like him or not, I can't think of many people that have done more than he has. And it's not like he sets small goals.

SolarCity, which apparently is the largest provider of solar systems in the US. That would be enough for any person to feel like they achieved something.

Co-founded Tesla Motors, who brought the electric car back from the dead, and last I'd heard, is actually profitable. Also provides powertrain tech to other auto companies. Company is worth over a billion now, the Model S starts production this year and the Model X starts in 2014. I believe they already maxed out preproduction reservations.

SpaceX. Started with $100m of his own money. Has $1.6 billion (minimum) to $3.x billion (max) in contracts for resupply flights to the ISS. Just made history as the first commercial company to complete one of those missions... and it was a nearly flawless one. Equipment to make the Dragon capsule safe for manned flight is in the works (as linked above).

Of course there's Paypal (formerly his X.com). I imagine he did alright on that deal... which was no small feat.

Sure he talks big, but the dude is only 40 and has already done a lot.

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