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Gwynne Shotwell [1963-0] American

Gwynne Shotwell is an American businesswoman. She is the President and Chief Operating Officer of SpaceX, a United States corporation providing space transport services to both government and commercial customers.

Space, Technology

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You can't be on the cusp of innovation and at the forefront of technology if you're wearing blinders. If you don't have an exploration program where you're exploring your world here on Earth, underwater, and in space, then you're wearing blinders and handicapping yourself.	Space, Technology	101
The key is to join an industry that you have a passion for. If you love cars, then automotive is where you should end up.		102
I never felt any issues whatsoever about being a woman in Tech.		103
There was a lot of risk taken in the Mercury and Apollo eras, and we don't take those risks anymore. We've designed the systems to eliminate risk, which makes it take forever and cost too much money.		104
From my perspective, it's really risk management to ensure that humans have the ability to go somewhere else in case there were to be some huge disaster on Earth.		105
If you're not looking toward the future or trying to improve the current technology, you'll be left behind.	Technology	106
I always encourage employees to feel free to raise any issues that prevent them from getting good work done.		107
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.		108
SpaceX is a flat organization. Anyone gets to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins - even if it comes from an intern.		109
After I finished my master's degree, I moved to a company called Aerospace Corporation, a big think tank for the U.S. Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office.		110
I saw what government programs were and how they were executed. In some cases, they were executed beautifully, but in others, there was tremendous waste.		111
I do want to make something clear: SpaceX does have a lot of government business, but we execute in a commercial fashion.		112
I remember in third grade, I asked my mom, 'How does an engine work?' So my mom bought me a book.		113
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.		114
What would air travel look like if airplanes were thrown out after each flight? No one would be flying in airplanes.		115
I don't like to camp. Early on, Mars is going to be camping. I think there are people far better suited to do that than me. But when the first Holiday Inn Express shows up, maybe I'll go.		116
I'd love to go to space. I would love to peek out a giant window and look back at the blue marble. There's no question; I'd love to do that.		117
Consolidating to the point of monopoly has never served the consumer - ever.		118
I left Aerospace because I wanted to go build, and put spacecraft together.	Space	119

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