Gwynne Shotwell

For whatever reason, college was just not a huge focus for me. I wasn't planning ahead. I just didn't think about it too much.

An important skill for all SpaceXers is the ability to accept critical feedback. This is key to anyone's growth and becoming better at what they do.

SpaceX is a flat organization. Anyone gets to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins - even if it comes from an intern.

I'm a big action junkie. I grew up on the '80s action movies - the bad ones and the good ones.

The blessing that this film business has given me is that when I walk into a school I automatically have everyone's attention. They want to hear what the guy from 'Con Air' and 'Desperado' has to say.

I could be a lot happier. I could be the senator from Aerospace taking bribes, and be quite happy.