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Tesla & SpaceX
Two near-death startups that rewrote their industries: Tesla's master plan, Model 3 'production hell' and battery costs; SpaceX's three failed launches, Falcon 9 reusability, Starlink, and first-principles cost cutting.
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Key idea
Prereqs: Elon Musk (Great Minds). Next: Business cycles & corporate survival. Sources: Ashlee Vance, *Elon Musk* (2015); Walter Isaacson, *Elon Musk* (2023); Tesla 10-Ks; NASA COTS reports.Next: 1. SpaceX