Elon Musk Recalls SpaceX Nearly Failing After 3 Rocket Launches: ‘If the 4th Launch Had Failed, SpaceX Would Not Exist’
The Falcon 1 rocket, SpaceX's first spacecraft, was launched a total of five times before it was sunsetted.
Elon Musk shared that SpaceX almost went out of business after three failed rocket launches, but the fourth launch succeeded and saved the company. This reminds us that even big, successful companies often struggle early on—it's normal to fail before you win.
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